There have been several leaks about the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi K60 series, but now it is all starting to fall into place. A report by MyDrivers suggests that the new series will be unveiled in January, likely before the Chinese New Year (January 22).
The Xiaomi Redmi K60 will feature the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. It is also expected to have a QHD+ 120Hz display and 67W fast wired charging and for the first time on a K-phone there will be wireless charging, 30W. On its back, we should see a 64MP main camera plus an 8MP ultra wide module and a 2MP macro cam. On the front, a 16MP selfie cam.
Then there is the so-called Redmi K60 Pro, that one will have to settle for the older but still efficient Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. We’re not sure why the Pro will have a slower chipset, it’s possible that reports have flipped things around, so wait until we see the first round of benchmarks. Anyway, the Pro is expected to have a QHD+ 120Hz display.
Spy photos of the Xiaomi Redmi K60 retail packaging
Sitting at the bottom of the ladder will be the Redmi K60E – this model should be powered by either the Snapdragon 870 or the upcoming Dimensity 8200. Early benchmark results have surfaced, confirming the Snapdragon 870 version. The K60E model should have a 48MP main camera (with OIS), based on what we’ve heard so far. This one will also arrive with older software – Android 12 and MIUI 13. The other two will run Android 13 and MIUI 14.
PS. based on model names, it looks like the Poco F5 will be based on the Redmi K60 Pro – both are dubbed “Mondrian”. The K60 is “Socrates” and the K60E is “Rembrandt”.