Highlights
- Redmi has launched the K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max in China, featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsets, OLED displays with 185Hz refresh rate, and large batteries.
- K100 Pro offers a 6.59″ OLED, 200MP triple camera, 8,580mAh battery with 100W wired + 50W wireless charging, while K100 Pro Max has a 6.9″ OLED, 50MP triple camera, 9,070mAh battery, and enhanced cooling.
- Prices – K100 Pro starts at ¥3,699 (12GB+256GB) up to ¥4,699 (16GB+512GB); K100 Pro Max starts at ¥4,199 (12GB+256GB) up to ¥5,999 (16GB+1TB).
Redmi has launched the Redmi K100 Pro and Redmi K100 Pro Max in China. The two new smartphones bring flagship-grade processors, high-refresh-rate OLED displays, large batteries, advanced cooling systems and high-resolution camera setups.
The Redmi K100 Pro comes with a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5V Series chipset, while the higher-end K100 Pro Max is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched smartphones.
Redmi K100 Pro – Key Features
The Redmi K100 Pro features a 6.59-inch TCL M11 Real RGB OLED flat display with a 2510 × 1156-pixel resolution. The LTPS panel supports a 185Hz refresh rate and can reach up to 10,000 nits peak brightness at 1 percent APL, while peak brightness reaches 4,500 nits at 25 percent APL.
The display offers up to 2,200 nits of HBM brightness, covers 90 percent of the BT.2020 colour gamut and supports 4,800Hz instantaneous TSR.
Under the hood, the Redmi K100 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series chipset and gets an AI independent D2 graphics chip built on a 12nm process. The processor is paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. For thermal management, the phone uses a 5,200mm² VC cooling system.
For photography, the Redmi K100 Pro has a 200-megapixel HP5 primary camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor and OIS. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel OV08F ultra-wide-angle camera and a 50-megapixel JN5 floating telephoto camera with a 1/2.75-inch sensor. The telephoto camera offers 2.5x optical zoom, a 60mm focal length, up to 60x digital zoom and a minimum focusing distance of 10cm. On the front, there is a 32-megapixel OV32D40 camera for selfies and video calls.
The phone packs an 8,580mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. It also supports 27W wired reverse charging and 22.5W wireless reverse charging. Redmi has equipped the device with Surge P3, Surge G2 and Surge T1+ chips along with bypass charging support.
On the software front, the Redmi K100 Pro runs Android 16 with HyperOS 3. Other features include IP69 and IP68 ratings, an IR blaster, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, dual 1115F speakers, an 0809 motor and Sound by Bose. Connectivity options include USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and NFC.
The Redmi K100 Pro measures 8.55mm in thickness and weighs 218 grams.
Redmi K100 Pro Max – Key Features
The Redmi K100 Pro Max is the more advanced model in the new lineup. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and features an AI independent D2 graphics chip manufactured using a 12nm process. The phone comes with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. For thermal management, the device is equipped with a large 6,300mm² VC cooling system.
The K100 Pro Max sports a 6.9-inch TCL M11 Real RGB OLED flat display with a resolution of 2608 × 1200 pixels. The panel uses LTPS technology and supports a 185Hz refresh rate.
The display can reach up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness at 1 percent APL and 4,500 nits at 25 percent APL, while its HBM brightness reaches 2,200 nits. The panel also covers 90 percent of the BT.2020 colour gamut and supports 4,800Hz instantaneous TSR.
The Redmi K100 Pro Max runs Android 16 with HyperOS 3. It carries IP69 and IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance.
The Redmi K100 Pro Max features a triple rear-camera system. The primary camera is a 50-megapixel HP5 sensor measuring 1/1.56 inches and supporting OIS. It is accompanied by a 50-megapixel OV50M ultra-wide camera with a 1/2.88-inch sensor.
The third camera is a 50-megapixel JN5 periscope telephoto sensor with a 1/2.75-inch sensor, a 120mm focal length and 5x zoom. It also supports up to 100x digital zoom and has a minimum focusing distance of 30cm. For selfies, the phone has a 32-megapixel OV32D40 front camera.
The Redmi K100 Pro Max is equipped with a 9,070mAh battery. It supports 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. The device also supports 27W wired reverse charging and 22.5W wireless reverse charging. Redmi has included the Surge P3, Surge G2 and dual Surge T1+ chips as part of its power and charging system.
Other features include an IR blaster, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, bypass charging and USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity. For audio, the phone has dual 1115D speakers, a 1620 subwoofer and a 2.1 stereo system with Sound by Bose. The smartphone also gets an RGB ring light and an 0815 motor. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and NFC.
The Redmi K100 Pro Max measures 8.45mm in thickness and weighs 238 grams.
Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max – Price in China
The Redmi K100 Pro has been launched in four configurations. Its prices are as follows:
- 12GB + 256GB – Launch price ¥3,699; Retail price ¥3,999
- 16GB + 256GB – Launch price ¥4,099; Retail price ¥4,399
- 12GB + 512GB – Launch price ¥4,299; Retail price ¥4,599
- 16GB + 512GB – Launch price ¥4,699; Retail price ¥4,999
Meanwhile, the high-end Redmi K100 Pro Max is available in five configurations –
- 12GB + 256GB – Launch price ¥4,199; Retail price ¥4,499
- 16GB + 256GB – Launch price ¥4,599; Retail price ¥4,899
- 12GB + 512GB – Launch price ¥4,799; Retail price ¥5,099
- 16GB + 512GB – Launch price ¥5,199; Retail price ¥5,499
- 16GB + 1TB – Launch price ¥5,999; Retail price ¥6,499
