Xiaomi has launched the REDMI K100 in China, featuring a massive 10000 mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon. The phone pairs a 165Hz display with a dedicated D2 gaming graphics chip and 100W fast charging. Preorders are open now with promotional launch pricing starting at 2999 yuan, which converts to roughly $420 USD.
Xiaomi equips the REDMI K100 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip built on a 3nm process, featuring 2 prime Oryon cores and 6 performance cores. The processor works with LPDDR5X Ultra memory and UFS 4.1 storage. For gaming, the standard model includes the proprietary D2 display chip for the first time, enabling frame generation and resolution upscaling across more than 100 titles. Over 40 games support native 165 frame gameplay.
The front features a flat 6.83 inch OLED screen running at 1.5K resolution with a 165Hz refresh rate. Panel brightness reaches 3500 nits at peak levels, backed by full DC dimming and circular polarization for eye comfort. Around the sides, a 1.3 millimeter metal frame wraps into a flat rear camera island designed to remain comfortable during horizontal gaming sessions. Color options include Black, Snow Rock White, and Firefly Green.
Power comes from a 10000 mAh Jinshajiang battery, which Xiaomi rates for up to 2.43 days of standard runtime. The device supports 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging, and bypass charging to power the system directly during intense gaming. Imaging relies on a 50MP high dynamic range primary camera, backed by a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the glass. The phone ships running HyperOS 4 with Super Xiao AI 2.0 integration.
Base configurations start at 3499 yuan ($490 USD) for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, discounted to 2999 yuan ($420 USD) during the initial sales window. The 12GB and 512GB model lists for 4099 yuan ($574 USD) with a promotional rate of 3499 yuan ($490 USD). The highest tier with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage carries a retail price of 4499 yuan ($630 USD), dropping to 3899 yuan ($546 USD) on promotion.
