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Redmi K100 Set to Launch on October 27 with 165Hz Display and Snapdragon 8 Elite
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CNBC TV18•19-10-2026, 18:08
Redmi K100 Set to Launch on October 27 with 165Hz Display and Snapdragon 8 Elite
- •Xiaomi confirmed the Redmi K100 will launch in China on October 27 alongside the Redmi Clip Neo audio wearable.
- •The smartphone features a flat 6.83-inch display with a 165Hz refresh rate and a hole-punch cutout for the front camera.
- •It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor paired with a dedicated D2 gaming graphics chip for enhanced gaming performance.
- •The device runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 4 based on Android 17 and includes a Bose-tuned audio setup.
- •Pre-orders are currently live in China, with the base model expected to be priced around CNY 3,500.
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The Redmi K100 is scheduled to launch in China on October 27 at 7 pm local time, featuring a flat 6.83-inch display with a refresh rate of up to 165Hz. It includes a hole-punch cutout for the front camera and supports native 165fps gaming across more than 40 games.
The Redmi K100 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor alongside a dedicated D2 gaming graphics chip for improved performance and lower power consumption. It runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 4, which is based on Android 17.
Reports indicate that the Redmi K100 could start at around CNY 3,500, which is approximately ₹50,000 in China. It is tipped to come equipped with 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
