Xiaomi exec hints Redmi K80 Pro will be pricier than its predecessor

Xiaomi is set to release the Redmi K80 series in China on November 27. The company has previously teased that this lineup will bring major upgrades, with the Pro variant going heavy against the other flagship competitors. However, the top-end variant is also expected to be pricier than its predecessor.

As Thomas Wang, the president of Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi, has hinted, the price range could be around CNY 4,000 in China (about $552). To compare, the Redmi K70 Pro launched in China with a starting tag of CNY 3,299 (around $455). That's a big jump from the last-gen model, but it's not surprising to see a Snapdragon 8 Elite phone be more expensive than its predecessor.

Almost all the recently launched Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship phones have seen a price hike. But Thomas Wang asserts that the higher price tag will be justified for the Redmi K80 Pro. The executive adds that the upcoming phone has the most versatile battery specs for its segment.

A recent teaser from the company has also confirmed that the Redmi K80 Pro can achieve a record-breaking score in AnTuTu. With the D1 chipset, this Snapdragon 8 Elite aims to be power efficient as well. Another thing that's worth noting is that the K-series models are no longer positioned to be affordable flagship phones, especially the Pro.

Instead, the company aims to deliver all-round flagships, while the Turbo series will take over where the Redmi lineup is leaving off. The global pricing details for these phones are still under wraps, but the K80 series is expected to make an international debut as the Poco F7 series, and the phones within this global lineup could be pricier than the F6 models (F6 Pro available on Amazon).