Redmi reveals K100 screen: 165 Hz and 3,500 nits ahead of October 27 launch
The phone uses a Snapdragon 8 Elite with a separate D2 display chip. The price is not yet announced.
Redmi showed the screen of its new phone before selling it. The picture is very fast and bright. The price is not known yet and will come on launch day.
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Coming your way?
In China for now · CNY 3,499 (about $525)
Launched in China; Redmi has not yet announced sales in other countries.
Why it matters
Redmi previews the phone's display before launch, but the price and global sales are still unknown.
Watch: launch is October 27.
The details
- The screen is 6.83 inches with a 165 Hz and 3,500 peak brightness.
- Touch reporting rate is 480 Hz and touch sampling rate is 3,500 Hz.
- Redmi says more than 40 games support 165 fps natively.
- It uses a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip with a D2 display chip.
- The launch is on October 27, 2026, when the rest of the specs and the price are expected.
Updates
Redmi launched the K100 in China. It starts at CNY 3,499 (about $520) for the 12GB/256GB model and goes up to CNY 4,499 (about $670). It has a 10,000mAh battery, 100W wired charging and a 6.83-inch 165 Hz screen. The source gives no date for sales outside China.
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