Xiaomi reveals new Snapdragon 8 Elite phone with 165Hz display and Bose-tuned audio

Xiaomi released the Redmi K100 Pro and the Redmi K100 Pro Max in China in August 2026. Now, the company has confirmed the launch date for the standard Redmi K100 and also disclosed its design and some specifications.

The official promo images reveal the Redmi K100 in a "Firefly Green" colorway. It has a larger rectangular module on the rear that appears to accommodate two cameras and carries “Sound by Bose” branding.

The Redmi K100 is confirmed to feature a 6.83-inch display with a 165Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. Additionally, Xiaomi has confirmed a 480Hz multi-finger touch reporting rate and a 3,500Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate.

Under the hood, the Redmi K100 will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. For context, this flagship 3nm chipset was introduced in 2024 and also powers the previous-generation Redmi K90 (curr. $548.33 on TradingShenzhen). The Redmi K100 will also feature a dedicated D2 gaming chip.  On the software side, the phone will ship with HyperOS 4.

The Redmi K100 will launch on October 27, 2026, in China. An international release has not been confirmed, although it could reach markets outside China as a Poco-branded smartphone. For context, the Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max reached international markets as the Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra, respectively.