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Rumours of a Redmi gaming smartphone are at an all-time high at the moment. With Realme doubling down on affordable yet powerful smartphones, it is Redmi that seems to play catch-up to satisfy demands of the mobile gaming community. While the complete specifications sheet is yet to come out, leaks now suggest that this phone could make it to India under Poco’s umbrella. Yes, this phone could sit above the new Poco X3 Pro. Also Read - Redmi gaming smartphone with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC could launch this month
The tip comes from Digital Chat Station, who has been quite reliable in the past for Xiaomi-based leaks. It carries a codename of “Ares” and its code number matches that of another phone that could launch as a Poco device in India. Sadly, there are no new specifications or features we know about this device yet. Also Read - Apple iPhone 12 was the best selling smartphone in January: Counterpoint
Redmi gaming smartphone expected to launch this year News Published: January 21, 2021 11:14 AM IST
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is a known name in the budget smartphone arena. Now, it is soon expected to hop onto a new bandwagon and launch a gaming smartphone for us. Also Read - Xiaomi tablets with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8-series chipset likely under works
With existing expertise and focus on budget smartphones, the Redmi gaming smartphone could be priced accordingly and fall in the budget segment. Read on to know more about it. Also Read - Xiaomi Mi X series launching in India on April 23 alongside Mi 11 phones
Redmi s First Gaming Smartphone Confirmed to Launch This Year, May Feature MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC
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Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is well-known for its budget offerings, but it appears that the company will enter the gaming smartphone segment with a new device this year. Redmi general manager Lu Weibing in a post on the Chinese micro-blogging platform Weibo has revealed that the Redmi gaming handset would come at a price that cannot be refused, although its exact details remain unclear, at the moment. Additionally, the company executive has announced that a new Redmi device would pack the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC which further features an integrated 5G modem. It is unclear whether this MediaTek-powered handset and Redmi’s aforementioned first gaming phone are the same devices.