Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Redmi has announced its latest flagship smartphone series at an event in China, with the high-end variant featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G chipset under the hood and a triple-cam setup at the back with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 sensor — the same one used in the standard Xiaomi 13.

As expected, the lineup includes three main variants, namely the Redmi K60E, Redmi K60, and Redmi K60 Pro. There’s also the top-of-the-line Redmi K60 Pro Championship Performance Edition, which takes inspiration from the leather seats and carbon inlays seen in modern racing cars.

In terms of design, all three share the same overall aesthetic with a rectangular camera housing on the rear and an identical punch-hole AMOLED flat screen measuring 6.67 inches. They also boot the latest MIUI 14 overlay on top of Android 13.

The phones are already available to order and will hit the Chinese market from December 31. In China, the Redmi K60 series is priced as follows:

• Redmi K60E
  • 8GB/128GB: ¥2,199 (around $316 or P17,614)
  • 8GB/256GB: ¥2,399 ($345 or P19,216)
  • 12GB/256GB: ¥2,599 ($373 or P20,818)
  • 12GB/512GB: ¥2,799 ($402 or P22,420)
• Redmi K60
  • 8GB/128GB: ¥2,499 ($359 or P20,017)
  • 8GB/256GB: ¥2,699 ($388 or P21,619)
  • 12GB/256GB: ¥2,999 ($431 or P24,022)
  • 12GB/512GB: ¥3,299 ($474 or P26,425)
  • 16GB/512GB: ¥3,599 ($517 or P28,828)
• Redmi K60 Pro
  • 8GB/128GB: ¥3,299 ($474 or P26,425)
  • 8GB/256GB: ¥3,599 ($517 or P28,828)
  • 12GB/256GB: ¥3,899 ($560 or P31,231)
  • 12GB/512GB: ¥4,299 ($618 or P34,435)
  • Championship Performance Edition, 16GB/512GB: ¥4,599 ($661 or P36,838)

Redmi K60E

Redmi’s base K60 series model is powered by a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8200 5G chipset with Mali-G610 MC6 graphics and up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Compared to other phones in the series, the K60E has the weakest imaging setup of the three, sporting a 48-megapixel rear camera alongside an 8-megapixel option for taking ultrawide photos and a 2-megapixel sensor for macro shots.

It gets a bigger 5,500mAh battery than the Pro version, though, and its 20-megapixel selfie camera is the sharpest among the trio. The K60E supports fast charging up to 67 watts, but lacks wireless charging, which the K60 and K60 Pro have.

Specs

• 6.67-inch 2K AMOLED 8-bit display, 3,200 x 1,440 resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, up to 1,200 nits peak brightness
• 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8200 5G chipset
• Mali-G610 MC6 GPU
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple 48-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultrawide, 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 20-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 5,500mAh battery with 67-watt fast wired charging
• MIUI 14 based on Android 13
• Color options: Green, white, black

Redmi K60

Looking at the specs sheet, the middle option of the Redmi’s flagship line includes some specs we like from the Redmi K60 Pro and its more affordable sibling, the Redmi K60E, including the latter’s 5,500mAh cell.

The Redmi K60 gets a 12-bit AMOLED panel with the same exact specs as the one on the Pro edition, but downgrades to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and 67 watts of wired charging. Like the K60 Pro, it is capable of wireless charging as well — a first for the company.

With regard to optics, the regular K60 uses a 64-megapixel primary sensor, as compared to the K60 Pro’s 50-megapixel shooter, but both are equipped with 8- and 2-megapixel sensors for ultrawide and macro shots, respectively.

Specs

• 6.67-inch 2K AMOLED 12-bit display, 3,200 x 1,440 resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1,920Hz PWM high-frequency dimming, up to 1,400 nits peak brightness
• 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 5G chipset
• Adreno GPU
• 8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple 64-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultrawide, 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 16-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 5,500mAh battery with 67-watt fast wired charging, 30-watt wireless charging
• MIUI 14 based on Android 13
• Color options: Green, blue, white, black

Redmi K60 Pro

Saving the best for last, the Redmi K60 Pro boasts the fastest and most advanced specs, including Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 main image sensor. Xiaomi says the Pro variant has scored a whopping 1,350,526 points in Antutu Benchmark, while its cooling area is said to be as large as 6,933mm². This helps keep the device running at optimal speeds for longer periods, as evidenced by its impressive test result.

Another highlight is the display. It offers a peak brightness of 1,400 nits, to go along with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,920Hz PWM high-frequency dimming, plus support for both HDR10 Plus and Dolby Vision.

Specs

• 6.67-inch 2K AMOLED 12-bit display, 3,200 x 1,440 resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1,920Hz PWM high-frequency dimming, up to 1,400 nits peak brightness
• 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G chipset
• Adreno 740 GPU
• 8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple 50-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultrawide, 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 16-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 5,000mAh battery with 120-watt fast wired charging, 30-watt wireless charging
• MIUI 14 based on Android 13
• Color options: Green, white, black, Championship Edition

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