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Redmi K80 Ultra launched in China
Redmi K80 Ultra specifications:
- 6.83-inch OLED 8T LTPS screen, 1.5K (2772 x 1280p) 144Hz RR, 3200 nits brightness, 2506Hz PWM dimming
- Dimensity 9400 Plus | D2 graphics chip (1.5K super res interpolation)
- LPDDR5x RAM | UFS 4.1 storage
- 7,410mAh battery | 100W charging (ships with 120W charger)
- Front: 20MP (OmniVision OV20B)
- Rear: 50MP (main, OIS) + 8MP (ultra-wide)
- Android 15 | HyperOS
- Ultrasonic in-display FS, dual speakers. x-axis linear motor, 6500mm² VC unit
- G1 power management chip, P3 charging chip
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster
- Xiaomi Dragon Glass for display, metal frame, IP68 rating
- 163.08 x 77.93 x 8.18mm | 219 grams
Redmi K80 Ultra price:
- 12GB+256GB: 2,599 CNY (~Rs 31,050 | ~$360)
- 12GB+512GB: 2,799 CNY (~Rs 33,420 | ~$390)
- 16GB+256GB: 2,999 CNY (~Rs 33,800 | ~$420)
- 16GB+512GB: 3,299 CNY (~Rs 32,400 | ~$460)
- 16GB+1TB: 3,799 CNY (~Rs 45,360 | ~$530)
- Colors: Sandstone Gray | Moon Rock White | Ice Blue | Spruce Green
Redmi K80 Ultra specifications:
- 6.83-inch OLED 8T LTPS screen, 1.5K (2772 x 1280p) 144Hz RR, 3200 nits brightness, 2506Hz PWM dimming
- Dimensity 9400 Plus | D2 graphics chip (1.5K super res interpolation)
- LPDDR5x RAM | UFS 4.1 storage
- 7,410mAh battery | 100W charging (ships with 120W charger)
- Front: 20MP (OmniVision OV20B)
- Rear: 50MP (main, OIS) + 8MP (ultra-wide)
- Android 15 | HyperOS
- Ultrasonic in-display FS, dual speakers. x-axis linear motor, 6500mm² VC unit
- G1 power management chip, P3 charging chip
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster
- Xiaomi Dragon Glass for display, metal frame, IP68 rating
- 163.08 x 77.93 x 8.18mm | 219 grams
Redmi K80 Ultra price:
- 12GB+256GB: 2,599 CNY (~Rs 31,050 | ~$360)
- 12GB+512GB: 2,799 CNY (~Rs 33,420 | ~$390)
- 16GB+256GB: 2,999 CNY (~Rs 33,800 | ~$420)
- 16GB+512GB: 3,299 CNY (~Rs 32,400 | ~$460)
- 16GB+1TB: 3,799 CNY (~Rs 45,360 | ~$530)
- Colors: Sandstone Gray | Moon Rock White | Ice Blue | Spruce Green
Redmi K Pad launched in China 🇨🇳
🔸8.8" 3K 165Hz LCD Display, 700nits Peak Brightness
🔸Dimensity 9400+
🔸13MP OV13B Rear
🔸8MP OV08F10 Front
🔸7500mAh🔋+ 67W⚡
🔸LPDDR5X + UFS 4.1
🔸LPDDR5X (8/12GB) / LPDDR5T (16GB) + UFS 4.1
🔸USB 3.2 Gen1 + USB 2.0 (Dual USB Type-C)
🔸 Gorilla Glass 5
HyperOS 2
🔸12050mm² VC Cooling
🔸Dual USB-C port, Bypass Charging Plus, Wet Touch, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
🔸6.46mm
🔸326g
Price 💰 2799¥ ~ 8+128GB
🔸8.8" 3K 165Hz LCD Display, 700nits Peak Brightness
🔸Dimensity 9400+
🔸13MP OV13B Rear
🔸8MP OV08F10 Front
🔸7500mAh🔋+ 67W⚡
🔸LPDDR5X + UFS 4.1
🔸LPDDR5X (8/12GB) / LPDDR5T (16GB) + UFS 4.1
🔸USB 3.2 Gen1 + USB 2.0 (Dual USB Type-C)
🔸 Gorilla Glass 5
HyperOS 2
🔸12050mm² VC Cooling
🔸Dual USB-C port, Bypass Charging Plus, Wet Touch, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
🔸6.46mm
🔸326g
Price 💰 2799¥ ~ 8+128GB
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro launched in China 🇨🇳
🔹12.5" 3.2K 144Hz LCD Display, 1000nits Peak Brightness
🔹XRING O1 (3.4GHz)
🔹50MP JN1 Rear
🔹32MP OV32D Front
🔹10610mAh🔋+ 120W⚡
🔹LPDDR5X (8/12GB) / LPDDR5T (16GB) + UFS 4.1
🔹HyperOS 2
🔹IR Blaster, USB 3.2 Gen1, NFC
🔹Quad Speakers, 4 Microphones
🔹5.8mm
🔹576g
Price 💰 3299¥ ~ 8+256GB
🔹12.5" 3.2K 144Hz LCD Display, 1000nits Peak Brightness
🔹XRING O1 (3.4GHz)
🔹50MP JN1 Rear
🔹32MP OV32D Front
🔹10610mAh🔋+ 120W⚡
🔹LPDDR5X (8/12GB) / LPDDR5T (16GB) + UFS 4.1
🔹HyperOS 2
🔹IR Blaster, USB 3.2 Gen1, NFC
🔹Quad Speakers, 4 Microphones
🔹5.8mm
🔹576g
Price 💰 3299¥ ~ 8+256GB
Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 launched in China 🇨🇳
🔹6.86" TCL M9 1.5K 120Hz LTPO Internal Screen, 3200nits Peak
🔹4.01" TCL M9 1.5K 120Hz LTPS External Screen, 3200nits Peak
🔹Snapdragon 8 Elite
🔹50MP Light Hunter 800 (OIS)+ 50MP JN5 UW
🔹32MP OV32B40 Front
🔹5165mAh🔋+ 67W⚡
🔹50W⚡ Wireless Charging
🔹LPDDR5X + UFS 4.1
🔹HyperOS 2
🔹Surge G2, T1, T1S chip
🔹IR Blaster, USB 2.0, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC
🔹7.57mm
🔹199g
Price 💰 5999¥ ~ 12+256GB
🔹6.86" TCL M9 1.5K 120Hz LTPO Internal Screen, 3200nits Peak
🔹4.01" TCL M9 1.5K 120Hz LTPS External Screen, 3200nits Peak
🔹Snapdragon 8 Elite
🔹50MP Light Hunter 800 (OIS)+ 50MP JN5 UW
🔹32MP OV32B40 Front
🔹5165mAh🔋+ 67W⚡
🔹50W⚡ Wireless Charging
🔹LPDDR5X + UFS 4.1
🔹HyperOS 2
🔹Surge G2, T1, T1S chip
🔹IR Blaster, USB 2.0, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC
🔹7.57mm
🔹199g
Price 💰 5999¥ ~ 12+256GB
OnePlus users!
Under project startlight, OnePlus has:
- Introduced free doorstep pickup & drop service in tier 2 & tier 3 cities & beyond
- Launched nationwide service camp (20-30th June) where users can check-up phones for free even if it is out of warranty (for all 1+ phones)
Join - @tech_zone40
Under project startlight, OnePlus has:
- Introduced free doorstep pickup & drop service in tier 2 & tier 3 cities & beyond
- Launched nationwide service camp (20-30th June) where users can check-up phones for free even if it is out of warranty (for all 1+ phones)
Join - @tech_zone40
Cable Standards Showdown – 2025 Edition.
Here’s how the latest connection standards stack up:
HDMI 2.2 vs DisplayPort 2.1b vs Thunderbolt 5 vs GPMI
🎯 Use Case Overview
StandardBest For
- HDMI 2.2:
TVs, consoles, home theaters
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
PCs, monitors, gaming rigs
- Thunderbolt 5:
Laptops, hubs, external GPUs
- GPMI:
All-in-one A/V + power setups (early adoption)
📊 Bandwidth
StandardMax Bandwidth
- HDMI 2.2:
96 Gbps
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
80 Gbps (UHBR20, uncompressed)
-Thunderbolt 5:
80 Gbps bidirectional / 120 Gbps one-way (Bandwidth Boost)
- GPMI:
96 Gbps (Type-C), 192 Gbps (Type-B)
⚡ Power Delivery
StandardMax Power over Cable
- HDMI 2.2:
❌ None
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
❌ None
- Thunderbolt 5:
✅ Up to 240W (USB-C PD 3.1)
- GPMI:
✅ 240W (Type-C), 480W (Type-B)
🎥 Video Capability
StandardSample Resolutions
- HDMI 2.2:
4K@240Hz, 8K@240Hz, 12K@120Hz (compressed)
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
Up to 16K@60Hz with DSC
- Thunderbolt 5:
Dual 8K@60Hz, Triple 4K@144Hz
- GPMI:
Up to 8K/10K+ (bidirectional), designed for future XR/AR
🔧 Key Features
- HDMI 2.2:
LIP (sync), VRR, ALLM, eARC, Dynamic HDR, QMS, SBTM
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
Multi-stream (MST), DSC compression, HDR
- Thunderbolt 5:
USB4 v2, PCIe Gen4, Thunderbolt Share
- GPMI:
Combines video, audio, data, network & power; uses ADCP protection
🔌 Connector Type
StandardConnector
- HDMI 2.2:
HDMI
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 5:
USB-C
- GPMI:
USB-C (Type-C) or proprietary (Type-B)
🌍 Adoption Status
- HDMI 2.2:
Released June 2025, wide adoption expected
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
Already rolling out in high-end GPUs and monitors
- Thunderbolt 5:
Appearing in new laptops and docks
- GPMI:
Backed by Chinese OEMs (TCL, Huawei, Hisense); adoption still early
✅ Summary
- HDMI 2.2 →
Best for AV setups and TVs
- DisplayPort 2.1b →
Best for high-res PC displays
- Thunderbolt 5 →
Best for mobile users needing speed + power
- GPMI →
Promising, but depends on future adoption
Join - @tech_zone40
Here’s how the latest connection standards stack up:
HDMI 2.2 vs DisplayPort 2.1b vs Thunderbolt 5 vs GPMI
🎯 Use Case Overview
StandardBest For
- HDMI 2.2:
TVs, consoles, home theaters
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
PCs, monitors, gaming rigs
- Thunderbolt 5:
Laptops, hubs, external GPUs
- GPMI:
All-in-one A/V + power setups (early adoption)
📊 Bandwidth
StandardMax Bandwidth
- HDMI 2.2:
96 Gbps
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
80 Gbps (UHBR20, uncompressed)
-Thunderbolt 5:
80 Gbps bidirectional / 120 Gbps one-way (Bandwidth Boost)
- GPMI:
96 Gbps (Type-C), 192 Gbps (Type-B)
⚡ Power Delivery
StandardMax Power over Cable
- HDMI 2.2:
❌ None
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
❌ None
- Thunderbolt 5:
✅ Up to 240W (USB-C PD 3.1)
- GPMI:
✅ 240W (Type-C), 480W (Type-B)
🎥 Video Capability
StandardSample Resolutions
- HDMI 2.2:
4K@240Hz, 8K@240Hz, 12K@120Hz (compressed)
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
Up to 16K@60Hz with DSC
- Thunderbolt 5:
Dual 8K@60Hz, Triple 4K@144Hz
- GPMI:
Up to 8K/10K+ (bidirectional), designed for future XR/AR
🔧 Key Features
- HDMI 2.2:
LIP (sync), VRR, ALLM, eARC, Dynamic HDR, QMS, SBTM
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
Multi-stream (MST), DSC compression, HDR
- Thunderbolt 5:
USB4 v2, PCIe Gen4, Thunderbolt Share
- GPMI:
Combines video, audio, data, network & power; uses ADCP protection
🔌 Connector Type
StandardConnector
- HDMI 2.2:
HDMI
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 5:
USB-C
- GPMI:
USB-C (Type-C) or proprietary (Type-B)
🌍 Adoption Status
- HDMI 2.2:
Released June 2025, wide adoption expected
- DisplayPort 2.1b:
Already rolling out in high-end GPUs and monitors
- Thunderbolt 5:
Appearing in new laptops and docks
- GPMI:
Backed by Chinese OEMs (TCL, Huawei, Hisense); adoption still early
✅ Summary
- HDMI 2.2 →
Best for AV setups and TVs
- DisplayPort 2.1b →
Best for high-res PC displays
- Thunderbolt 5 →
Best for mobile users needing speed + power
- GPMI →
Promising, but depends on future adoption
Join - @tech_zone40