Xiaomi Redmi K80: With OLED Display, Snapdragon Chipset, and Big Battery

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 is the new member of the Redmi series which combines performance and affordability. It is positioned to offer flagship-like features at a relatively cheaper price. Equipped with rich design and powerful technical specifications, the K80 is developed for those pro clients and game lovers. It has a high refresh rate, display and an equally fast processor to deliver on this in terms of performance.

The camera system is improved for better picture and video quality. Being a large battery phone and accompanied by a Fast charger, it will be appropriate for people with active lifestyles. Let’s explore if the Redmi K80 lives up to the hype and price in Bangladesh.

An In-Depth Review on Xiaomi Redmi K80

Before you buy a phone, it is important to know the details about the phone. Here we will know in detail about all the specifications of Xiaomi Redmi K80 including display, battery, camera.

Design & Build Quality

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 has a fine and elegant look and its built quality is quite robust. It has a dimension of 160.3 mm by 75 mm by 8.1 mm and a weight of 206 grams which is a little heavier than Reno 12 Pro and Pixel 8a. The phone also comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for protection against the screen shield against scratches and impact.One of them it is possible to note high IP68 degree of protection against ingress of solid foreign objects and water, including immersion in water at a depth 2.5 meters in case the device is protected from water for no more than 30 minutes. This makes it more durable than Reno 12 Pro which does not boast of dust resistant features . The Redmi K80 comes in black, white, mint and blue colours to suit the various markets’ preferences.

The Pixel 8a and Reno 12 Pro are lighter but they lack the same level of protection as the two phones under comparison. The design of the Redmi K80 is well rounded both in terms of both strength and fashionable look.

Display

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 is packed with a 6.67-inch 2K OLED display. It supports 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and displays clear and bright images. The display has a full support for 120Hz refresh rate which delivers the smooth and more responsive performance which is good for games and videos. This also comes with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision to improve the color gamut as well as the dynamic range, and on-screen performance.Having a peak brightness of 3200 nits has been one of the most interesting aspects of this display. The high brightness also leads to making the screen clear enough during the daytime and thus it can be used under the outside atmosphere. It is also equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for Its protection against impacts as well as scratches.

Performance & Software

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. The chipset cores totaling 8 of them with a Cortex-X4 core that runs at 3.3 GHz for high-performance phone. It is equipped with 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM that allows for seamless juggling of multiple applications and quick app launch.As for the software side of things, the Redmi K80 released is based on Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 system. This custom interface is quite friendly and fully loaded, hence easy to use for anyone. The phone also supports Wi-Fi 7, which means the internet connection will always be fast and stable.

Regarding benchmarks, the Redmi K80 has a Geekbench 6 (single core) score of 2180, and a Geekbench 6 (multi-core) score of 7102. In the AnTuTu Benchmark 10, it gets a mark of 1971838, which goes on to prove its efficiency.

In comparison to other phones, the Redmi K80 has a great processor, as well as a considerable amount of RAM. For instance, the Redmi K70 is a little lower in benchmark scores and the processor is a little older than that used in the K80 thus making it better for the performance freaks. Its Xiaomi 14T on the other hand, features MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra which is less performant than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Camera

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 is equipped with an advanced unit of cameras. It has a main camera of 50MP, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and an ultra wide lens of 8MP. It creates the possibility to take high quality pictures with a large field of view. Main camera features a sensor of the 1/1.55” size which is larger than most sensors and allows photographers to receive more light and details.As for the video, the Redmi K80 can capture 8K videos at 24fps, 4K videos at 30/60fps, 1080p videos at 30/60/120/240fps. The choice range allows the user to shoot clear videos depending on the lighting conditions and frame rates.

The front camera is also a 20MP wide angle camera. It is best suited for the taking of selfies and taking video calls since detail and clarity are well depicted. The camera also has HDR support and helps capture brighter Than portraits in selfies with different backgrounds.

Compared with other phones in the same price segment, Redmi K80 has OIS as well as 8K video shooting. For instance, Samsung's another mid-range mobile Samsung Galaxy A52 also comprises a 64MP main camera but it does not include OIS as well as 8K video recording.

Battery & Charging

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 packs a 6,550mAh battery, which is a big jump from the last generation. This will give the user interface extended usage times without charging often due to the large battery capacity. The phone comes with 90W fast wired charging and it can take the phone from 0 to 50 percent in 15 minutes only. But it doesn’t have wireless charging, which may be inconvenient for some people.The battery capacity of the Redmi K80 itself is quite large when compared with other phones in its category. For example, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has 5000mAh battery and 45W fast charging while iPhone 14 Pro Max has 4323mAh battery & 20W fast charging. This Redmi K80 comes with an enlarged battery capacity, and the charging speed is higher, which is more suitable for power consumption.

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Xiaomi Redmi K80 price in Bangladesh

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 price in Bangladesh is BDT 51,000 (Unofficial) for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of phone storage. The phone has not been officially launched in Bangladesh, this phone has a huge demand in Bangladesh.

But you have no reason to worry, because you can buy this phone in the unofficial variant if you want. You can buy this phone from retail shops, or online shops.

Final Word

Xiaomi Redmi K80 is even more promising. It is a stylish phone with great power and has a great battery life. The high-refresh-rate display and better camera setup create much value. Although it may not come with some of the high end features, it comes with great features given the price.

If you are a gamer or an enthusiast of latest technologies and have a low budget then this Redmi K80 should be on your list. All in all, it is a good one to use if you are looking for something that will be of quite good quality yet will not cost a fortune.

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