Xiaomi's new "flagship killers" will make Samsung and Google phones tremble in fear.
Like the Xiaomi 14T series, this time, with the latest Xiaomi Redmi K80 and Redmi K80 Pro phones, Xiaomi's "flagship killer" series has made the "big guys" in the industry terrified.
Xiaomi Redmi K80 and Redmi K80 Pro are two new "killers" in the mid-range Android phone line.
Xiaomi Redmi K80 and Redmi K80 Pro are two new "killers" in the mid-range Android phone line.
What Makes Xiaomi's New Redmi K80 a “Flagship Killer”?
Not all high-end smartphones have expensive prices. And the Xiaomi Redmi K80 and K80 Pro are the two latest examples.
The key specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi K80 are as follows:
- Chip: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- RAM: 12GB
- Battery: 6,650 mAh with 90W charging
- Camera: 50MP main camera with 1/1.55 inch sensor and 2x zoom cropping capability, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 20MP selfie camera
- Screen has outdoor brightness up to 1,800 nits, 120Hz refresh rate
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- Operating system: Latest Android 15 out of the box (4 major OS updates)
- Durability: Dust/water resistant IP68
- Security: Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro configuration is even more powerfully upgraded with:
- Chip: Latest Snapdragon 8 Elite - The most powerful SoC on the market
- Bright lens with f/2.0 aperture, 50MP resolution, providing 2.5x zoom and 5x lossless zoom
- Wireless charging
- Battery: "only" 6,000 mAh
Xiaomi Just Made Its Best Budget High-End Phones... Ever?
Overall, when looking at the specs of the Redmi K80 series, they are indeed “flagship killer” phones… Because they are essentially true high-end phones – especially the Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro.
Xiaomi Redmi K80 series has high configuration but very affordable price.
Xiaomi Redmi K80 series has high configuration but very affordable price.
The main “competitors” of Redmi K80 are Google Pixel 8a, Galaxy A55, Pixel 9a and Galaxy A56. However, Xiaomi has set the bar so high that there is no other mid-range phone that can come close to the value that Xiaomi Redmi K80 offers.
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The Xiaomi Redmi K80 series is expected to launch internationally soon under the Poco brand.
If users can’t wait, it’s quite easy to import the Xiaomi Redmi K80 series from China. Of course, users will have to bear the risk of incurring high customs fees.
The reality is that good phones are getting cheaper and cheap phones are actually getting better. You don't have to spend a lot of money to get a good smartphone, unless you want the best and most expensive phone.
Close-up photo taken by Xiaomi Redmi K80.
Close-up photo taken by Xiaomi Redmi K80.
Meanwhile, phones like the Redmi K80 and K80 Pro will be a "wake-up call" for Samsung and Google, companies that are still stuck with weak processors in phones priced under VND 12 million and most importantly, small batteries.
