Redmi K90: leaked processor specs

Qualcomm is preparing to unveil the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset this October. Like last year, Chinese brands will release their flagship devices with this processor as early as the fourth quarter. The Xiaomi 16 series is likely to be one of the first to get the new chip. Xiaomi’s sub-brand, Redmi, is also expected to introduce the Redmi K90 series before the end of the year. According to a Digital Chat Station insider, the K90 could get a brand new chipset designed specifically for this model.

According to a Digital Chat Station insider, the K90 could get a brand new chipset designed specifically for this model.

Processors and configurations

In recent years, Redmi K series smartphones for the Chinese market have traditionally included two models: a standard and a Pro version. The former was equipped with the previous-generation Snapdragon processor, while the latter was equipped with the current flagship chip.

And the latter was equipped with the current flagship chip.

So, the 2023 Redmi K70 was powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (introduced in 2022), while the K70 Pro got Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Last year’s K80 and K80 Pro were powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite respectively.

Last year, the K80 and K80 Pro were powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite respectively.

Analogously, the Redmi K90 was expected to get Snapdragon 8 Elite and the K90 Pro was expected to get Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. However, new information from Digital Chat Station suggests otherwise.

The new information from Digital Chat Station suggests otherwise.

Snapdragon 8 Elite.

New Snapdragon chipset for Redmi K90

According to a fresh leak on Weibo, the Redmi K90 and K90 Pro will be equipped with Qualcomm’s new SM8845 and SM8850 processors.

According to a fresh leak on Weibo, the Redmi K90 and K90 Pro will feature Qualcomm’s new SM8845 and SM8850 processors.

The SM8850 is expected to turn out to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, while the SM8845 will be a special 3nm+ chip developed by Qualcomm in collaboration with Redmi. According to Digital Chat Station, this chip is built on a fully custom architecture and can deliver comparable performance to the Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750). However, its actual performance is still in question.

Pricing and positioning

The choice of processors for the Redmi K90 series is primarily focused on price to performance ratio. According to the source, the Redmi K90 Pro could be priced from 4,000 yuan, indicating a possible price increase over previous models.

The Redmi K90: leaked processor specs was first published on ITZine.ru.