Also read: Redmi K40 Pro may come with faster than 33W charging support
Based on rumours so far, the Redmi K40 Pro is believed to be a flagship smartphone and should be the first from the brand to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset. The phone is rumoured to come with a punch-hole OLED display and 120Hz refresh rate. Though the exact charging speeds aren’t leaked yet, the Redmi K40 Pro may offer faster than 33W support. It’s possible the flagship may arrive with 120W fast-charging, which is available on the Mi 10 Ultra. The phone is also expected to launch with Android 11-based MIUI custom skin and a beefy battery.
As of now, there is no word on when the Snapdragon 888-powered Redmi phone will launch, but we expect to see it in Q1 2021. It’s possible the Redmi K40 Pro may launch in markets outside of China, though it’s unclear whether it will be coming to India. To recall, the brand did not launch the Redmi K30 series in India.