Redmi announced that the Redmi K60 series will be arriving as a 2023 New year’s gift. Well, Now the company has finally revealed the launch date for its upcoming Redmi K60 series.
Redmi in a post on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo revealed that it would unveil the upcoming Redmi K60 series on December 27 in China at 7 PM (Local time).
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The Redmi K60 series has been in the news for quite a while in the form of rumors & leaks. So this is everything you need to know about the Redmi K60 series before its official launch.
First and foremost, as you may already know. Redmi K60 has three smartphones under it! The Redmi K60E, Redmi K60, and the Redmi K60 Pro.
The company also gave a glimpse of the upcoming K60 series via a poster! The poster shows a backside of a smartphone, although it’s not known which K60 series smartphone it is.
The Redmi K60 Series launch Date Announced!
Moving on, the K60 series smartphone shown in the poster features a curved back design and a Flat frame. It also has a textured back.
Also, there’s a rectangular rear camera module that houses triple rear cameras with the LED Flash in it. The triple rear camera setup includes a periscope lens as well. The text written on the rectangular camera housing says, OIS Cam! This indicates that the phone supports Optical Image stabilization.
At the top, there’s a microphone, an IR blaster, and a speaker grille. The volume rockers are on the right! The Redmi logo is at the bottom!
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Let us take a look at the rumored & confirmed specifications of the upcoming Redmi K60 series.
Redmi K60 5G Series Specifications!
Well, all three Redmi phones with model numbers – 2212RK46C, 2212RK93C, and 2212RK75C have already been certified by the 3C authority of China.
The Redmi K60 5G series is rumored to feature a 6,67-inch AMOLED display. The Redmi K60 and the Redmi K60 Pro are expected to come with a 2K resolution and whereas the K60E will feature a FullHD+ resolution.
The Redmi K60 Pro 5G will have a Curved display. In addition to this! All three smartphones of the K60 series are rumored to come with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Redmi K60e is confirmed to feature MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset and while the vanilla K60 is rumored to come up with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor.
Coming to the K60 Pro 5G will be equipped with the latest SOC from Qualcomm, i.e., Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Both phones will likely run on Miui 14 based on Android 13, and where the Redmi K60E will run on Miui 13 based on Android 13.
Redmi K60E Dimensity 8200 SoC
As for the optics, the Redmi K60 5G series will likely feature a 64MP with OIS, an 8MP UW, and a 2MP macro; the two other phones are likely to get a 50MP camera with OIS. A 16MP front camera for selfies.
The vanilla Redmi K60 is likely to feature a huge 5500mAh battery with 67W wired fast charging support, whereas the K60 Pro will get 120W wired fast charging support and 30W wireless charging.
The rumors are rife that the Redmi K60 will launch as Poco F5 in the Global markets, and Redmi K60E could be the successor of the Redmi K50i that launched last year in India.
Finally, the Redmi K60 5G series is rumored to go on sale on December 31st in China!
Well, this is all it as of now! The launch is just a few days away, so stay tuned as we cover the official launch.
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Highlights
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra is now official, launching next week in China, earlier than the previously expected early 2026 launch.
- The phone is set to debut with the first Leica-certified APO telephoto lens as part of an upgraded Leica partnership.
- Earlier leaks point to top-tier hardware, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and support for direct satellite communication.
Good news for Xiaomi fans and mobile photography lovers before the year ends, as Xiaomi is preparing to launch the much-awaited Xiaomi 17 Ultra next week.
This will be the first smartphone from Xiaomi that includes an expanded partnership with Leica. Earlier rumors had suggested the smartphone would launch in early 2026.
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Xiaomi has posted several updates on Weibo regarding the 17 Ultra’s partnership with Leica, but a recent post from Xiaomi co-founder Lei Jun revealed the official launch banner for the 17 Ultra; unfortunately, the exact date wasn’t mentioned on it.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Launch Banner (via Weibo)
Launch timing and region? The banner posted on Weibo, the Chinese micro-blogging site, confirms that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is launching soon, but the exact date and time of the launch are still unknown.
Previous leaks pointed to an expected launch timeline of the smartphone as early as the first week of January 2026, but the new banner posted on Weibo confirms the launch to be happening around the last week of December 2025.
Previous Ultra flagships typically launched in February or March around Mobile World Congress, but this time Xiaomi has opted for an earlier schedule.
As for the region, it is always a China-first launch and then followed by other markets like India, the USA, and the EU.
Xiaomi Leica Partnership (via Weibo)
What’s new with the Leica partnership? This isn’t the first time Xiaomi has collaborated with Leica for the cameras, but the company is considering it an “upgraded” partnership for the 17 Ultra, promising a “groundbreaking optical system solution.”
Xiaomi claims the 17 Ultra to be the first smartphone in the world to feature a Leica APO-certified telephoto lens. Improvements in low-light image quality and overall clarity can be expected compared to the previous-generation Ultra phones.
Other rumored/leaked camera specifications suggest that the smartphone will be equipped with a 1-inch main camera sensor (likely the Omnivision OV50X), an advanced 200MP periscope telephoto, LOFIC sensor tech, and Leica’s signature color science and tuning.
Other flagship specifications (leaked/rumored)? Not only cameras, but the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to have all the flagship hardware available in the market.
Previous leaks suggest that under the hood the smartphone could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with a 7,000–7,500 mAh battery that supports 100 W wired charging, a 3D-printed titanium alloy frame, a 6.8-inch LTPO panel with 2K resolution, and much more.
The smartphone is also tipped to support direct satellite communication out of the box. Earlier reports and regulatory filings confirm that it might support China’s Tiantong-1 and BeiDou satellite networks. Availability of the feature in other markets is still uncertain, as it requires local government approval.
Availability? As mentioned earlier, currently it is a China-only launch, so it will only be available in the Chinese region; however, the early launch also hints at the global launch at the Mobile World Congress next year.
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