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Xiaomi Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro line up as new flagship contenders with similar specifications

The Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro have brighter displays than the Xiaomi 14 series. (Image source: via @TECHINFO45)
The Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro have brighter displays than the Xiaomi 14 series. (Image source: via @TECHINFO45)
Xiaomi has presented its latest 'flagship killers' following last month's launches of the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. Arriving in their wake are the Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro, two cheaper handsets that contain various flagship hardware, including Snapdragon 8 series chipsets.
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The Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro have now debuted in China, months before their presumed global releases under different monikers. In short, the pair share many components, including a 160.9 x 75 x 8.2 mm housing and a 6.6-inch AMOLED display. The pair both weigh 209 g, in part because of their identical 5,000 mAh batteries. For reference, while the Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro have 10% smaller battery capacities than the Redmi K70E, they support 33% more powerful charging at 120 W.

Additionally, Xiaomi has included the same 1440p display (3,200 x 1,440 pixels) that delivers 4,000 nits peak brightness with a 120 Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support. Likewise, the company has equipped both with the Light Hunter 800 as their primary cameras, a 50 MP sensor with a 1/1.55-inch optical format, 1.0 µm wide pixels and OIS. However, although the Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro contain the same 16 MP front-facing cameras, their secondary and tertiary rear-facing cameras differ.

(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)

On the one hand, the Redmi K70 carries over its predecessor's 8 MP ultra-wide-angle and 2 MP macro cameras. On the other hand, the Redmi K70 Pro combines a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with a 50 MP telephoto camera capable of 2x optical zoom. Both devices can shoot at up to 8K/24 FPS videos though, but 1080p/60 FPS using their front-facing cameras.

Arguably, the biggest difference between the Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro is their chipsets. As pre-release information suggested, Xiaomi has based the Redmi K70 on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powering the Redmi K70 Pro instead. The pair are priced as follows, with a Lamborghini version also offered for the Redmi K70 Pro:

Redmi K70

  • 12 GB RAM/256 GB storage - CNY 2,499 (~US$353)
  • 16 GB RAM/256 GB storage - CNY 2,699 (~US$381)
  • 16 GB RAM/512 GB storage - CNY 2,999 (~US$423)
  • 16 GB RAM/1 TB storage - CNY 3,399 (~US$480)

Redmi K70 Pro

  • 12 GB RAM/256 GB storage - CNY 3,299 (~US$466)
  • 16 GB RAM/256 GB storage - CNY 3,599 (~US$508)
  • 16 GB RAM/512 GB storage - CNY 3,899 (~US$550)
  • 24 GB RAM/1 TB storage - CNY 4,399 (~US$621)
(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)

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Xiaomi (1) (2), @TECHINFO45 - Image credit

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Alex Alderson, 2023-11-29 (Update: 2023-11-29)