The specifications of Redmi’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Redmi K60 Gaming, are already out in the wild. It is based on Xiaomi’s 13 series smartphones and may run an undisclosed Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. However, not much was known about the lower models, Redmi K60 and Redmi K60 Pro. Popular helpful digital chat site (DCS) has now shared some key details about the vanilla Redmi K60, giving us a fair idea about the device. Let’s see what an exciting affordable flagship smartphone can be.
Can Redmi K60 rule the affordable flagship smartphone category?
A tipster claims that the vanilla Redmi K60 might be powered by the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset. The new upper mid-range processor may take center stage on November 8, 2022 with the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset. The MediaTek Dimensity is expected to be a refreshed version of the MediaTek 8100/8100+ processor, which was a very good processor. Play and daily activities.
The tipster added that the Redmi K60 could sport a flat display with a punch hole camera cutout. It could be an OLED panel with full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also comes with a 48MP primary rear camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). Tip: Expect the handset to be backed by a 5,500mAh battery. Other rumors suggest that it will carry 67W fast charging support.
In fact, the Redmi K60, despite being waterproof, still packs in some serious hardware. It depends on how Redmi buys it. If it collides with Snapdragon 870-powered smartphones in the category, it is sure to be a hot seller for the brand.
Scale 8200: Details (rumored)
The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and 8100+ were based on TSMC’s 5nm manufacturing process. The new MediaTek Dimensity 8200 is said to be based on a more efficient 4nm manufacturing process, which the Dimensity 9000 uses. Also, some Dimensity 9000 features such as advanced AI are expected to trickle down to the Dimensity 8200.
Redmi K60 and iQOO Neo 7 SE smartphones are expected to run on this processor. If their prices are attractive, they can offer buyers an excellent price-to-performance ratio. Expect the Redmi K60 series to be unveiled in India in early 2023.
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