Redmi K100 Launched in China With 10,000mAh Battery, 165Hz Screen and Snapdragon 8 Elite: Price and Specs

Redmi has launched the Redmi K100 in China. The phone has a 10,000mAh battery with 100W charging, a 6.83-inch 165Hz AMOLED screen and last year's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, with a dedicated D2 display chip added for gaming. It is Redmi's biggest battery yet.

Price in China

Reports do not fully agree on the price. One report lists CNY 2,999 for the 12GB + 256GB version and CNY 3,899 for the 16GB + 512GB version. Others give CNY 3,499 for the base model and CNY 4,099 and CNY 4,499 for the larger versions. A launch discount may explain part of the difference, so check Xiaomi's China store for the exact figure. Some reports say sales begin on 31 October.

Display and performance

The screen is a 6.83-inch AMOLED panel at 2,772 x 1,280 pixels, with a refresh rate up to 165Hz and a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. It also has full-range DC dimming and a 1-nit low-brightness mode. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is the 2024 flagship chip, so Redmi is not chasing the newest benchmark scores. The D2 display chip is meant to cut power use in games, and Redmi's claim of about 1.1W saved in Honor of Kings needs independent testing.

Battery and cameras

The 10,000mAh battery charges at 100W with a cable. The phone can also charge other devices at 27W. The rear camera is led by a 50MP main sensor, and reports differ on the other cameras, so we are not listing them. The stereo speakers are tuned with Bose.

Specifications at a glance

Will it come to India?

Xiaomi has not announced anything outside China. Earlier Redmi K phones reached India and other markets as Poco phones, and reports expect the K100 to become the Poco F9, but that is not confirmed.