Earlier today, we reported about the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4’s launch. Now, the company also confirms the launch of Redmi K70 Ultra at the same time. According to the official poster, the Redmi K70 Ultra AKA Extreme Edition will be released on July 19 at 19:00 CST in China. The company has already revealed its design and some of the key specifications. The only thing we were waiting for was its launch date, which is now official.
In terms of specification, Redmi K70 Ultra will arrive with MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset under the hood. In terms of camera, the phone will support a 50MP Sony IMX906 sensor, while the remaining two sensors are expected to be an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor. The camera also uses self-developed Xiaomi AISP, an imaging algorithm to improve the camera quality, making it the first Redmi smartphone to adopt this functionality.
Besides, the device also caries Xiaomi Pengpai T1 signal enhancement chip, which according to the company improves WiFi performance by 12%, GPU performance by 20%, and 5G WiFi signals by 58%. In terms of storage, Thomas Wang, GM of Redmi, has confirmed the presence of the 24GB RAM + 1TB storage variant while replying to a question. The phone will pack a 5500 mAh battery, which supports 120W fast charging support. An IP68 certification is also present against water and dust protection.
The front side is surrounded by a 1.5k resolution 144Hz OLED flat display and 3840Hz PWM dimming claimed to provide the best dark light eye protection in the industry. Meanwhile, the exact screen size isn’t revealed, but it is developed by the TCL. Besides, it comes with a dedicated D1 GPU enhancement chip to improve the gaming experience. Overall, the Redmi K70 Ultra is a gaming-oriented phone with powerful onboard specs.
