Global shipments of wearables grew 2.6 percent year over year during the third quarter of 2023, according to a recent report. The global shipments of wearable devices reached an all-time high in the quarter. Shipment volumes in Q3 2023 surpassed that of the volumes recorded in Q3 2022 and Q3 2021. The growth is said to be a result of the inflow of smaller brands in the market as well as the inclusion of newer categories, like smart rings, in the race.
A report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) on Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker suggests that the total volume of wearable shipments in Q3 2023 was recorded to be 148.4 million units, resulting in a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase. It surpassed shipments of Q3 2022 and Q3 2021, which were 142.1 million and 144.6 million units, respectively.
A notable development identified through the report is the rise of Boat’s market share and shipment units. The wearable maker owned by Imagine Marketing shipped 14.3 units in the quarter, which accounted for 9.6 percent of the market share, second only to Apple, which shipped 29.9 million wearable units resulting in a lead market share of 20.2 percent. Xiaomi and Samsung had market shares of 7.8 percent and 7.2 percent, respectively, with 11.6 million and 10.7 million units of shipments.
Earlier this year, Boat launched its Smart Ring in India at Rs. 8,999. The wearable is said to monitor several health parameters including heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels, sleep, and body temperature and can also be used to make SOS calls.
Samsung, one of the world’s leading OEMs, has also been tipped to be working on a smart ring. It is reported to be the highlight at the 2024 Galaxy Unpacked event, which is likely to be held on January 17, in San Jose, US. The moniker of the rumoured wearable has not yet been confirmed, but like most fitness trackers, this smart ring is also expected to track, measure, and monitor the user’s health, fitness, and sleep-related data.
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Redmi Note 13 series India launch has been confirmed to take place in January. The company has not shared an exact date for the launch yet. The Redmi Note 13 series comprising Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ was launched in China in September. All three models in the lineup feature a 6.67-inch 1.5K full-HD+ AMOLED display and have a 16-megapixel front camera. The regular Redmi Note 13 and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ run on MediaTek Dimensity SoCs, while the Pro model is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC.
Xiaomi at its Redmi 13C launch event on Wednesday (December 6), confirmed that the Redmi Note 13 series will be released in the Indian market in January next year. The brand revealed that the entire launch event of the Redmi 13C had been shot using the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G.
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G Photo Credit: Xiaomi
The Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ were unveiled in China back in September. All three models in the series are expected to debut in India as well. The Chinese tech brand, however, didn’t confirm the exact launch date, or the key specifications of the Indian variants.
Redmi Note 13 gets a starting price tag of CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 13,900) in China, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro’s price starts at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,400). Meanwhile, the most premium smartphone in the lineup Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is available with an initial price tag of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 22,800). Prices of Indian variants are expected to be in line with this pricing.
A recent leak had suggested the European pricing of the Pro models. As per the leak, the Redmi Note 13 Pro will be priced at EUR 450 (roughly Rs. 40,700), while the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ will have a price tag of EUR 500 (roughly Rs. 45,000).
Redmi Note 13 series specifications
Given Xiaomi’s previous history, we can expect the Indian variants to offer similar specifications as the models launched in China. The Redmi Note 13 lineup features a 6.67-inch 1.5K full-HD+ AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The Pro model runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra SoC. The vanilla Redmi Note 13 on the other hand, has a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC under the hood.
The Redmi Note 13 has a 100-megapixel dual rear camera unit, while the Pro models feature triple rear cameras led by a 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP3 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS). All three phones have a 16-megapixel sensor at the front.
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Redmi 13C 4G was unveiled globally earlier in November and is confirmed to launch in India on December 6. The phone succeeds Redmi 12C, which was launched in December 2022. The company has confirmed that the phone will be introduced in India in both 4G and 5G variants. The Redmi 13C 5G model will be launched in the country alongside the 4G LTE version. It will also serve as the global debut of the 5G variant of the handset. The Xiaomi subsidiary has now shared details on Redmi 13C 5G’s processor.
Redmi India has revealed that the Redmi 13C 5G variant will launch in India with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6100+ chipset. The 5G model has previously been tipped to be priced below Rs. 15,000 in India and is expected to come with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The 4G model is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, similar to its global version, but it has not been confirmed yet.
The Indian variant of the Redmi 13C 4G is, however, set to launch in two colour options – Stardust Black and Star Shine Green. The company has also revealed that this handset will carry a 50-megapixel primary rear camera. It is expected that we will learn more details about both 4G and 5G variants closer to their launch on December 6.
The global Redmi 13C 4G model ships with Android 13-based MIUI 14 and is offered in three RAM and storage variants – 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB. It has a 6.74-inch (720×1,600 pixels) LCD display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and a peak brightness level up to 450 nits.
For optics, the Redmi 13C 4G global variant carries a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel macro shooter at the back and an 8-megapixel sensor at the front. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W wired charging support.
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Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro debuted in China last month with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and the new HyperOS interface. Soon the Xiaomi 14 series will be joined by a third member — Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Ahead of any official announcement, a known Chinese tipster has leaked the camera details for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The upcoming handset is said to come with a quad rear camera unit like its siblings. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is said to come as a successor to the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.
Digital Chat Station (DCS) (translated from Chinese) detailed the camera specifications of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra on Weibo. As per the tipster, the handset will feature four 50-megapixel cameras with f/1.6-f/4.0 variable aperture. This would be a notable upgrade over the dual aperture offered by its predecessor. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra also has a quad 50-megapixel sensor arrangement and it has dual aperture of f/1.9 to f/4.0. The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro also offer variable aperture between f/1.42 to f/4.0 range.
Further, the tipster in a separate post claimed that native focal lengths of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s camera will be 0.5x, 1x, 3.2x, and 5x.
As per past leaks, Xiaomi 14 Ultra will go official in March next year with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The phone is expected to pack a quad rear camera unit, comprising a 1-inch Sony Lytia LYT-900 sensor. It is likely to be backed by a 5,500mAh battery.
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is anticipated to offer improvements over the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. The latter was launched in April with a price tag of CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 71,600) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.
Xiaomi’s 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro handsets were launched in China in October. There is no official word yet on their global debut. The pair is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and run on Xiaomi’s HyperOS interface. The Xiaomi 14 series feature LTPO OLED displays with up to 2K resolution and 120Hz dynamic refresh rate. They have a Leica-tuned triple rear camera setup. Both models feature up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. They also have an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
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Redmi Book 16 2024 and Redmi Book 14 2024 have been updated for 2024. The updated laptops were launched in China on Wednesday alongside the Redmi K70 series of smartphones, the Redmi Watch 4, and the Buds 5 Pro. The 2024 Redmi Book models are powered by 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13500H chipsets paired with Intel Iris Xe graphics. They get up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. The laptops also come pre-installed with Windows 11 and support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Redmi Book 16 2024, Redmi Book 14 2024 price, availability
The 16GB RAM + 512GB storage variant of the Redmi Book 14 2024 is priced at CNY 4,199 (roughly Rs. 49,200), while the 16GB + 1TB option is listed at CNY 4,499 (roughly Rs. 52,700). The Redmi Book 16 2024, on the other hand, is marked at CNY 4,399 (roughly Rs. 51,500) and CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 55,000) for 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB variants, respectively.
Offered in a Starlight Silver colour option, the Redmi Book 14 2024 is on sale in China via the official Xiaomi website. The Redmi Book 16 2024 is available in a Star Grey shade and will go on sale starting December 1.
Redmi Book 16 2024, Redmi Book 14 2024 specifications, features
The Redmi Book 14 2024 model sports a 14-inch 2.8K (2,880 x 1,800 pixels) display with a peak brightness level of 300 nits. On the other hand, the Redmi Book 16 has a 16-inch 2.5K (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness level of 400 nits. The display on both laptops has an aspect ratio of 16:10 and supports Dolby Vision.
Redmi’s updated laptops now come with powered by 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13500H chipsets paired with Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. The Redmi Book 2024 models also come pre-installed with Windows 11.
The Redmi Book 2024 laptops are equipped with backlit keyboards and a power button that doubles as a fingerprint recognition sensor. The laptops carry 1080p webcams and have a 3.5mm headphone jack each. They also have a quad microphone setup and dual 2W speakers with Dolby Atmos support. Supporting Bluetooth 5.2, the Redmi Book 2024 models also support Wi-Fi 802.11 and NFC connectivity.
Redmi Book 14 2024 carries a 56Wh battery, while the 16-inch variant packs a 72Wh with both offering 100W GaN fast charging support. The 14-inch model weighs 1.37 kilograms and measures 312.24mm x 220.15mm x 15.9mm in size. Meanwhile, the larger Redmi Book 16 weighs 1.68 kilograms and measures 355.2mm x 248.5mm x 15.9mm in size.
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Redmi Watch 4 and Redmi Buds 5 Pro were launched in China on Wednesday alongside the Redmi K70 series. The smartwatch comes with Always-On Display support and runs on HyperOS. It offers access to more than 150 sports modes. The Buds 5 Pro, on the other hand, have 10mm ceramic-coated tweeters and 11mm titanium-plated woofers. They offer active noise cancellation of up to 52dB. Both wearables from Redmi are currently live for purchase and will start shipping in China next week.
Redmi Watch 4, Redmi Buds 5 Pro price, availability
The Redmi Watch 4 is offered in Elegant Black and Silver Snow White (translated from Chinese) colourways. It also comes with different strap options including metallic, leather, or nylon strap in a range of colours.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Buds 5 Pro are offered in three colour options – Clear Snow White, Ice Porcelain Blue, and Obsidian Black (translated from Chinese). The black variant is also available in an e-sports version that is seen with an orange colour tone on the inside of the case and the earbud caps.
The Redmi Watch 4 is priced at CNY 499 (roughly Rs. 5,800), while the Redmi Buds 5 Pro are listed at CNY 399 (roughly Rs. 4,700). Both these products are currently available for purchase in China via the official Xiaomi website and will start shipping starting December 5.
Redmi Watch 4 specifications, features
Redmi’s newly launched smartwatch sports a 1.97-inch AMOLED display that comes with a resolution of 390 x 450 pixels and a peak brightness level of up to 600 nits. The Redmi Watch 4 runs on Xiaomi’s new HyperOS.
The Redmi Watch 4 is equipped with acceleration, gyro, geomagnetic, ambient light and optical heart rate sensors along with blood oxygen tracker. It comes with more than 150 pre-installed sports modes and also has a voice coach that wearers can use to train with. Apart from daily activity tracking, the Redmi Watch 4 is equipped with a menstrual cycle tracker and also comes with stress monitoring, breath training, and sleep tracking.
Redmi has packed a 470mAh battery in the Watch 4 which is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 20 days on typical mode and up to 10 days with the Always-On Display feature turned on on a single charge. The watch comes with 5ATM water resistance. It also supports GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC connectivity. It weighs 31.5 grams and measures 47.58mm x 41.12mm x 10.5mm in size.
Redmi Buds 5 Pro specifications, features
The in-ear Redmi Buds 5 Pro earphones have dynamic drivers with 10mm ceramic-coated tweeters and 11mm titanium-plated woofers. The earphones offer active noise cancellation (ANC) of up to 52dB and come with 49ms low latency. The e-sports version, on the other hand, are equipped with a USB-C 2.4Ghz transmitter with a latency of 20ms.
Redmi Buds 5 Pro is said to offer a combined battery life of up to 38 hours including the charging case. The earbuds support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and come with an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. They are also compatible with Xiaomi’s headset app.
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Redmi K70 series, comprising the vanilla Redmi K70, Redmi K70E, and Redmi K70 Pro were launched in China on Wednesday (November 29). With a similar design, the new Redmi smartphones flaunt a 6.67-inch display with up to 2K resolution and carry triple rear cameras. All three phones ship with HyperOS based on Android 14 and feature a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The top-end model in the lineup, Redmi K70 Pro, is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The regular Redmi K70 runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, whereas the Redmi K70E runs on MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC. Both the Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro come with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.
Redmi K70, Redmi K70 Pro, Redmi K70E price
Price of the Redmi K70 starts at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 29,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model. It costs CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 31,000) for the 16GB RAM + 256GB storage version and CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 35,000) for the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model. The top-end variant with 16GB RAM + 1TB storage costs CNY 3,399 (roughly Rs. 40,000).
Redmi K70 Pro’s prices are CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 38,600) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB model, CNY 3,599 (roughly Rs. 42,000) for 16GB RAM + 256GB storage variant, CNY 3,899 (roughly Rs. 45,000) for 16GB RAM + 512GB option, and CNY 4,399 (roughly Rs. 51,000) for the top-end 24GB RAM + 1 TB storage variant.
The Redmi K70E, on the other hand, is priced at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB model, and CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 25,000) for the 12GB RAM + 512GB model. The top-end model with 16GB RAM + 1TB storage costs CNY 2,599 (roughly Rs. 30,000).
Redmi K70 Pro comes in Ink Black, Snow White, and Bamboo Moon Blue shades, while the Redmi K70 is available in Ink Black, Snow White, Bamboo Moon Blue, and Eggplant Purple colour options. Finally, the Redmi K70E is listed in Ink Black, Snow White, and Bamboo Moon Blue finishes.
Details regarding the launch of the Redmi K70 series in global markets including India are yet to be announced by Xiaomi. The new lineup is speculated to be rebranded as the Poco X6 series in markets outside China.
Redmi K70 Pro specifications
The dual SIM (Nano) Redmi K70 Pro runs on the company’s new HyperOS interface and features a 6.67-inch Huaxing C8 OLED 2K resolution (1,440×3,200 pixels) display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 3840Hz PWM dimming, and up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness. It runs on the brand-new 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, paired with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage. The predecessor Redmi K60 Pro used a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
Redmi K70 Pro Photo Credit: Redmi
For optics, the Redmi K70 Pro has a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel Light Hunter 800 main camera sensor with 1/1.55-inch size, optical image stabilisation (OIS) with f//1.6 aperture, a 50-megapixel portrait camera, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle shooter. For selfies and video chats, there is a 16-megapixel front camera.
Connectivity options on the Redmi K70 Pro include 5G, NFC, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, optical distance sensor, e-compass, light sensors, ambient colour temperature sensor, and gyroscope. Besides, the phone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication. It includes an X-axis linear vibration motor for gaming and an AI-backed ice-cooling system for thermal management. The handset also features stereo dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
The Redmi K70 Pro houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging support. The fast charging technology is claimed to fill the battery from zero to 100 percent in just 18 minutes. With the support of Xiaomi’s P2 fast charging chip and G1 battery management chip, the battery is claimed to last up to 1.42 days on a single charge. Finally, the handset measures 160×74.95×8.21mm and weighs around 209 grams.
Redmi K70 specifications
The regular Redmi K70 has the same SIM, software, and display specifications as the Redmi K70 Pro. However, the vanilla model is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Redmi K70 Photo Credit: Redmi
In terms of cameras, the Redmi K70 has a triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel 1/1.55-inch Hunter 900 sensor with support for OIS. The unit also includes an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The selfie camera again has a 16-megapixel sensor. Connectivity options are identical to the Redmi K70 Pro, as are the sensors. It also includes an ice-cooling system for thermal management during gaming.
Xiaomi has equipped the regular Redmi K70 with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging support which is assured to fully charge the battery in just 18 minutes. Further, it measures 160.86×74.95×8.21mm and weighs 209 grams.
Redmi K70E specifications
The Redmi K70 and K70 Pro are joined by the affordable Redmi K70E. It features the same SIM, and software specifications as the siblings but has a 6.67-inch OLED 1.5K(1,220×2,712 pixels) display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz touch sampling rate, 1920Hz PWM dimming, and 1,800 nits of peak brightness.
Unlike its siblings, the Redmi K70E is powered by a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra, paired with 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and a maximum of 1TB of UFS4.0 storage. It has a triple rear camera unit, including a 64-megapixel main camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. For selfies, it retains the 16-megapixel front camera.
Redmi K70E Photo Credit: Redmi
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, GPS/A-GPS, and USB Type-C port. It packs stereo dual speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ultrasonic distance sensor, light sensors, e-compass, and rear flicker sensor. The phone comes with an under-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.
The Redmi K70E has a larger battery than its siblings. It is backed by a 5,500mAh battery with support for 90W wired fast charging support, a Xiaomi P2 custom chip, and a G1 battery management chip. The charging rate is claimed to fill the battery from zero to 100 percent in 34 minutes. Further, it measures 160.45×74.34×8.05mm and weighs around 198 grams.
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Xiaomi announced its brand-new operating system called HyperOS last month to replace MIUI. The Xiaomi 14 series shipped with the new Android UI skin and following that Xiaomi started rolling out the in-house operating system to more flagship handsets including the Xiaomi 13 series and Redmi K60 series. Now, the Chinese tech brand has shared the second batch of smartphones set to receive the HyperOS developer version in China in December. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Redmi K50 series, and the Xiaomi 12 lineup will start receiving the operating system next week. Xiaomi HyperOS boasts refined scheduling capabilities and is said to offer a more stable frame rate along with lower power consumption.
Xiaomi introduced HyperOS during the launch event for the Xiaomi 14 series in China. HyperOS is marketed as a human-centric operating system designed and tailored to connect personal devices, cars, and smart home products in a smart ecosystem. It incorporates an AI subsystem supporting advanced AI technologies and adds cross-device connectivity. It brings improvements to the Xiaomi AI Assistant enabling tasks like speech generation and article summarisation. The real-time subtitle feature has been enhanced to transcribe video conference conversations into notes and meeting summaries. Users can utilise spoken phrases to search for images in their photo albums and create AI images based on existing portraits.
The HyperOS includes an updated Mi Canvas app. Further, the operating system adds scheduling capabilities and it allows for a more stable frame rate and lower power consumption.
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Xiaomi is just two days away from unveiling the Redmi K70 series. The lineup will include Redmi K70, Redmi K70E, and Redmi K70 Pro models and the Chinese brand is actively teasing the specifications of the smartphones through its social media channel. Ahead of the official launch, a tipster has leaked the price and camera details of the Redmi K70, and Redmi K70 Pro. Both models are said to come with triple rear camera units and 5,000mAh batteries. The Redmi K70 Pro is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
Tipster Weimei Technology (translated from Chinese) suggested the price and specifications of Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro on Weibo. As per the leak, the Redmi K70 Pro will have an initial price tag of CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 38,000). The regular Redmi K70’s price, in contrast, is said to start from CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 27,000).
Camera details of the phones have also leaked. The Redmi K70 Pro is tipped to feature a 50-megapixel OV50E primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel ISOCELL JN1 telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. The Redmi K70, on the other hand, is said to feature a 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50E primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Both models are said to house 5,000mAh batteries with 120W fast charging support.
The launch of Redmi K70 series will take place in China on November 29 at 7:00pm local time (4:30pm IST). The event will also see the release of a new laptop called Redmi Book 16 2024, a Redmi Watch 4, and the Redmi Buds 5 Pro TWS earphones.
All models in the Redmi K70 series will ship with the Xiaomi’s self-developed HyperOS operating system based on Android 14. The Redmi K70 Pro is confirmed to come with a 6.67-inch Huaxing C8 OLED display with 2K resolution, and up to 4000 nits of peak brightness. It will include a Light and Shadow Hunter 800 sensor with a 1/1.55-inch sensor size, pixel size of 2 microns, and 13.2EV native ultra-dynamic range. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The Redmi K70 is rumoured to run on the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC.
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Redmi K70 series won’t be the only product lineup Xiaomi unveils at its upcoming event on November 29. Following the launch announcement of Redmi K70, Redmi K70E, and Redmi K70 Pro, the company has confirmed that it will also introduce a handful of products including the Redmi Book 16 (2024), Redmi Watch 4, and Redmi Buds 5 Pro on November 29 alongside the Redmi K70 series. The Chinese brand is actively teasing the design and specifications of the upcoming devices via Weibo. The Redmi Book 16 laptop is confirmed to offer 47W fast charging support. The new wearable will come as a successor to last year’s Redmi Watch 3.
Xiaomi took to Weibo to confirm that the Redmi K70 launch event, set for November 29, would also see the arrival of the Redmi Watch 4, Redmi Book 16 (2024), and Redmi Buds 5 Pro. The event will begin at 7:00pm local time (4:30pm IST) in China. The brand has offered a glimpse of the design of upcoming smartwatch, laptop, and earphones through multiple teasers.
With some hardware upgrades, the Redmi Watch 4 will follow the Redmi Watch 3 from last year. The teaser images show multiple band options and multiple watch faces for the wearable. It has a square-shaped display with a black dial and a side-mounted button for navigation through the UI. It is confirmed to track heart rate, steps, and calories.
The Redmi Book 16 (2024) laptop is confirmed to feature 47W fast charging support. Finally, the Redmi Buds 5 Pro earbuds are confirmed to come with active noise cancellation support. They will succeed last year’s Redmi Buds 4 Pro. They are shown in three colour options.
Redmi K70 series will be the highlight of November 29’s launch event. The lineup will have three entries — Redmi K70, Redmi K70E, and Redmi K70 Pro. The top-of-the-line Redmi K70 Pro is confirmed to come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Meanwhile, the Redmi K70E will have a MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC. All three models will ship with the Xiaomi HyperOS operating system.
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