Xiaomi announces new 'Ultra' flagship gaming phone

Xiaomi has officially announced the Redmi K90 Ultra, and the company has confirmed that the flagship phone will be geared for gaming. However, there's no other official information beyond these.

Digital Chat Station, a reliable leaker, previously hinted that the Redmi K90 Ultra will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which is the last-gen flagship SoC. This would position the phone below the recently released K90 Max, and it would also make it stand as a sub-flagship smartphone.

The prominent leaker added that it will integrate a powerful air cooler and hinted that the Redmi K90 Ultra is set to be a "performance powerhouse." Xiaomi will likely pair the Snapdragon SoC with a dedicated gaming chipset, which is possibly the D2 chip found on the K90 Max, and the phone is expected to sport a high refresh rate display.

Even with these gaming-focused tunings, the K90 Ultra is unlikely to beat gaming phones that feature the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in terms of performance. Of course, the same may not hold true when the value is taken into consideration. These sub-flagship phones tend to be more affordable than their flagship counterparts within the same series.

As Digital Chat Station reported, the pricing will be attractive, and the Redmi K90 Max and K90 Ultra will have similar positions as the Honor Win (12/256GB curr. $645.95 on TradingShenzhen) and Win RT. The latter two are also gaming smartphones with an active cooling fan.

Nonetheless, Xiaomi didn't confirm the exact launch date yet, but has hinted that the Redmi K90 Ultra will be launched in China later in June 2026.