When Xiaomi announced the Redmi K40 series in China last month, it was soon reported that the Redmi K40 could go global as a POCO smartphone, specifically the POCO F3. A phone with a model number associated with the Redmi K40 was listed under the POCO branding on a certification site.
Now, tipster Mukul Sharma took to Twitter to claim that POCO F3 might launch globally in March. It will be a rebranded Redmi K40. Further, he also said that the company is gearing up to launch its POCO X3 Pro, which is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 860 SoC. It could feature a 120Hz FHD+ display and pack a 5,200mAh battery.
[Exclusive] POCO is indeed launching the POCO X3 Pro and the POCO F3 globally very soon Launch could very well happen in March. POCO F3 = Redmi K40 Plus, as per my source, the X3 Pro could likely feature a SD860 processor, 120Hz FHD+, around 5200mAh battery.#POCOX3Pro#POCOF3
As for the POCO F3 specifications, if it is indeed the Redmi K40, it will come equipped with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. There is also an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It runs Android 11 with MIUI 12 out of the box.
In the optics department, the Redmi K40, which is likely the future POCO F3, sports a triple rear camera setup of 48MP primary + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a 5MP macro sensor. There is a 20MP selfie shoote on the front. Coming to the connectivity options, it includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. The device packs a 4,520mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
We are likely to get a bang for a buck with the upcoming POCO F3. For reference, the Redmi K40 starts at CNY 1,999 in China. It translates to around $310.
POCO F1 took the market by storm when it launched back in 2018. It featured flagship specs at a price that was surreal. The POCO F1 was so good that we re-reviewed the device in 2020 and concluded that it was still a good buy in February. However, the success of POCO F1 made things tough for the brand to release an eligible successor. Three years later, we are still waiting for the next POCO F-series model, and it seems like the company is all set to launch the successor as POCO F3.
As I leaked earlier, the Redmi K40 will indeed launch as a POCO device in the global market. It has now received the FCC certification and will be called the POCO F3. Will be a 5G device. Feel free to retweet.#POCO#POCOF3pic.twitter.com/ZGobilMYFj
According to tipster Mukul Sharma, Redmi K40 will debut globally under the POCO brand. It has received FCC certification and will be called POCO F3. In one of the replies to the thread, the tipster goes on to say that POCO could launch the phone as soon as next month. This comes after we reported that Redmi K40 could debut as a POCO smartphone globally.
For the unaware, the Redmi K40 was launched in China late last month. features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The device runs Android 11 with MIUI 12 out of the box.
On the optics front, the Redmi K40 sports a triple rear camera setup of 48MP primary + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a 5MP macro sensor. On the front lies a 20MP selfie shooter. Connectivity options on the Redmi K40 include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. Iy packs a 4,520mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. You also get an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The Snapdragon 870-equipped Redmi K40 starts at CNY 1,999, which roughly translates to $310. This could be a bang for the buck pricing for the device.
Redmi launched its K40 trio yesterday, February 25 in China. The smartphones feature Snapdragon 8-series SoCs, offer a high refresh rate, and come with a triple and quad rear camera setup. While we are waiting for a global debut of these devices, speculations about launch have already started coming in. If the rumors are to be believed, the Redmi K40 will launch globally under the Poco brand. A phone carrying a model number associated with the Redmi K40 has been listed with Poco branding on the certification site.
As per a listing on Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), a phone with model number M2012K11AG will launch under the Poco brand. The model number is said to be associated with the Redmi K40, which was recently launched in China. The latest development indicates that the device could launch outside of China as a Poco phone. This won’t be the first time Xiaomi will be rebranding one of its Redmi phones as a Poco phone if this happens. However, the details surrounding the global launch are still pretty vague.
The Redmi K40 features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The device runs Android 11 with MIUI 12 out of the box.
On the optics front, the Redmi K40 sports a triple rear camera setup of 48MP primary + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a 5MP macro sensor. On the front lies a 20MP selfie shooter. Connectivity options on the Redmi K40 include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. Iy packs a 4,520mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. You also get an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The Snapdragon 870-equipped Redmi K40 starts at CNY 1,999, which roughly translates to $310 based on the current conversion rates. This is a bang for the buck.
Xiaomi is back doing what it does best – launching well-equipped phones at an almost unbeatable price. Today, its Redmi sub-brand has introduced its flagship portfolio – the Redmi K40 series – that will most likely make it to other markets too, albeit with some rumored rebranding in tow. The company has launched three phones in total – Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro+ – all of which look identical and share some of their internal hardware.
A choice between two of Qualcomm's best - Snapdragon 888 and 870
Actually, the innards are almost identical too, save for the primary camera at the back and the silicon at their heart. The Redmi K40 Pro and the K40 Pro+ draw power from Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 888 processor, while the Redmi K40 comes armed with the Snapdragon 870 SoC.
Another difference in the main rear snapper’s megapixel count of each phone – Redmi K40 rocks a 48MP sensor, the Pro sibling has been equipped with a 64MP shooter, while a Samsung-made 108MP was reserved for the Redmi K40 Pro+.
An AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and stereo speakers
You get a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display on all three devices, complete with a sweet 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits of peak brightness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and centered-hole punch housing the selfie camera. A fairly large 4,520mAh keeps the lights on, with a 33W charger in tow to juice it up real quick.
The main camera at the back of all three phones is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 5MP telemacro camera as well, while selfie duties are shouldered by a 20MP snapper. Authentication is handled by a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button.
Up to 108MP rear camera, fast UFS 3.1 storage, and 33W charging
The rest of the bundle includes dual-mode 5G support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and a ton of camera tricks including the ability to capture 1080p super slo-mo videos at 960fps. MIUI 12 based on Android 12 handles things on the software side, and you get to choose between three colors – Glossy Black, Icy White, and Dreamland.
Redmi K40 series pricing and availability
Now, coming to the pricing part, the Snapdragon 870-equipped Redmi K40 starts at CNY 1,999, which roughly translates to $310 based on the current conversion rates. For that asking price, this phone offers an insane value.
As for the Redmi K40 Pro, its base variant will set you back by CNY 2,799 ( ~$434) – again, an amazing price for a Snapdragon 888 phone – while the Redmi K40 Pro+ will leave a CNY 3,699 (~$573) sized dent in your wallet. The vanilla Redmi K40 and K40 Pro are now up for grabs via all official Xiaomi sales channels in China, while the Redmi K40 Pro+ will go on sale later in March.
Redmi is looking set to launch its next K-series smartphones. The company is tipped to be preparing the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro on February 25. As per new leaks the Pro model will come equipped with the snapdragon 888 SoC, while the vanilla Redmi K40 will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. Further, the devices have also been reportedly spotted on TENAA’s website. It reveals the design of the phones with camera modules that look similar to the Mi 11.
The information comes from a tipster who took to website Weibo and shared alleged screenshots of the About Phone page for both the Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40. It revealed some key specifications of the devices.
Via: Gizmochina
The Redmi K40 Pro will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC under the hood. It will be paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The device could sport a 6.81-inch display with 1,440×3,200 pixels resolution. It might pack a 5,000mAh battery. On the optics front, the Redmi K40 Pro could come equipped with a quad rear camera setup that is led by a 108MP primary sensor. It could be accompanied by a 13MP camera, a 5MP lens and a 2MP sensor. On the front may lie a 30MP selfie shooter.
Coming to the Redmi K40, it is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC. The chipset is a slightly tweaked version of the Snapdragon 865+. It might feature the same 6.81-inch display. It could come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone could have a quad rear camera setup of 108MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP. It is said to pack a 4,500mAh battery.
The fast charging details about both the devices remain unknown. However, as we head closer to the launch we expect Xiaomi to share more teasers for the devices.
