Highlights
- The rumoured Redmi gaming phone could feature a 7-inch 2K flat OLED screen.
- The phone is tipped to run on Qualcomm’s 2nm Snapdragon chip.
- It uses LIPO technology and supports the wide BT.2020 colour gamut.
Following the recent launches of the Redmi K100 series phones, the Redmi K100 Pro and Redmi K100 Pro Max in August and the Redmi K100 in October, the brand is now anticipated to shift its focus to gaming phones, the Turbo series. Reports suggest that Redmi may launch its gaming phone series before the end of this year in China. Ahead of the launch, tipster Digital Chat Station has shared exclusive details about a large flat flagship display believed to be headed for the Redmi Turbo 6 Max.
REDMI Gaming Phone Specifications (Leaked)
| Specifications | Details |
| Display | 7-inch 2K 185Hz OLED Flat Screen |
| Panel Type | OLED (BT.2020 Colour Gamut) |
| Bezel Design | ~1mm Ultra-Thin (LIPO Technology) |
| Processor | Next-Gen 2nm Snapdragon Chip |
REDMI Gaming Phone Could Feature 7-Inch 2K 185Hz OLED Display
The rumoured 7-inch display on the Redmi Gaming phone will offer mobile gamers a tablet-like experience without losing the portability of a smartphone. That phone has 2K resolution, which is an upgrade over the gaming phone standard of 1080p. This will make the display more visually appealing. Games will have sharper textures and more detailed scenes.
Ultra-fast 185Hz refresh rate is better than the standard 120Hz and 144Hz screens. Redmi opted for a completely flat OLED display to prevent accidental touches on the edges during long gaming sessions. The panel also features wider colour gamuts and low-power substrates for optimum visual accuracy and ultra-fast touch response times.
REDMI Gaming Phone Tipped to Feature Ultra-Thin 1mm Bezels
The Redmi gaming phone is said to have Low-Injection Pressure Overmolding (LIPO) screen packing, previously designed for ultra-premium flagships. The design features an incredibly thin bezel, at around 1mm symmetrical on all four sides. The smaller bezels increase the real screen surface, offering an unbroken edge-to-edge viewing.
REDMI Gaming Phone Could Use 2nm Snapdragon Chip
The Redmi gaming device could feature Qualcomm’s next-gen flagship processor built on TSMC’s 2nm process node. The shift to a 2nm chip will provide significant performance benefits and greater power efficiency. Combined with next-gen GPU and LPDDR6 memory support, the CPU is able to maintain frame rates for long gaming sessions without overheating or significant thermal throttling.
REDMI Gaming Phone Release Date: Here’s What We Know So Far
There is no official confirmation of the exact name or launch date of Redmi’s gaming phone at the moment. When we look at industry reports, the China launch is anticipated in late 2026 or early 2027. Moreover, it is expected the phone could launch under the POCO or Xiaomi flagship lineup in international markets like India.
REDMI Gaming Phone vs Other Gaming Smartphones
| Specifications | REDMI Turbo 5 | REDMAGIC 11S Pro | iQOO Neo 10 (12GB+256GB) | POCO F9 Ultra |
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.85-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz | 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz | 6.9-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 / Leading Edition | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM & Storage | Up to 12GB LPDDR5X + 256GB UFS 4.1 | 12GB LPDDR5X + 256GB UFS 4.1 | 12GB LPDDR5X + 256GB UFS 4.1 | 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage |
| Touch Sampling | 480Hz (2560Hz Instant) | Up to 960Hz | 360Hz (3000Hz Instant) | Multi-touch |
| Cooling System | REDMI 3D Ice Loop Cooling | Active Liquid Cooling + Fan | Large Vapor Chamber | Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber |
| Gaming Hardware | Wet Touch 2.0 | Physical Shoulder Triggers + RGB | X-Axis Linear Motor + Bypass Charging | X-Axis Linear Motor + Bypass Charging |
| Battery Capacity | 7540mAh Silicon-Carbon wth 100W Hypercharge | 7500mAh Silicon-Carbon with 80W Fast Charging | 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon with 120W Flash Charge | 8050mAh Silicon-Carbon with 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless / Reverse | 27W Reverse Wired | 80W Wireless + Reverse | 7.5W Reverse Wired | 50W Wireless + 27W Reverse |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP (IMX882, OIS) + 8MP UW | 50MP (OIS) + 50MP UW + AI | 50MP (OIS) + 8MP UW | 200MP (OIS) + 50MP Tele (5x) + 50MP UW |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 (Android 16) | Redmagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Funtouch OS 15 (Android 15) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) |
