Redmi Redefines the Next Decade: Introducing Redmi Turbo 3 and More!
Since its inception in 2013, Redmi has been reigning supreme in the mid-range market with its ultimate cost-effectiveness and uncompromising commitment to high quality.
But what’s next for Redmi in the next decade? Tonight, at the official launch event, the answer was revealed: they invested an additional billion dollars for a new device!
This is no empty talk. At this event, Redmi showed remarkable sincerity by unveiling a range of new products, spanning smartphones, tablets, headphones, TVs, air conditioners, and more.
Among them, the inaugural product of the Turbo series, the Redmi Turbo 3 smartphone, stole the spotlight. Its value proposition reached an unprecedented level, with a starting price of 1999 yuan, featuring the third-generation Snapdragon 8S chip right from the first release. The official statement was clear: an additional billion dollars was invested just to introduce this Snapdragon 8 series chip into the Redmi Turbo 3! This scene closely resembled the launch of the first generation of Xiaomi smartphones.
With stakes this high, do other competitors stand a chance? Moreover, the price matches that of the first generation Xiaomi smartphone, carrying a sense of homage.
Simultaneously, the officials declared that Redmi’s new decade will evolve into high-end flagship territory. The smartphone lineup has also undergone some changes, comprising four major series:
- K Series: Leading the charge in technological innovation and flagship performance.
- Turbo Series: Pioneering next-generation performance flagships to revolutionize mid-range performance.
- Note Series: Setting the benchmark for mid-range experiences, accelerating the democratization of high-end features.
- Numeric Series: Focusing on high-quality entry-level devices to elevate industry standards.
In terms of positioning, this new device’s configuration is just the beginning, hinting at more to come in the future.
Interestingly, this launch event marked the first smartphone launch after Wang Teng’s appointment as the General Manager of the Redmi brand. Lei Jun and Lu Weibing were also present, standing side by side, endorsing Wang Teng’s leadership, indicating the internal significance attached to it.
Without further ado, let’s delve into the highlights of the launch event!
Starting with the most anticipated new smartphone, the Redmi Turbo 3 features an innovative design. It adopts a square-edged frame on the front, with equal-width borders on three sides, while the back employs a symmetrical four-curved design. The device features a direct screen design without plastic support, with a thickness of only 7.8mm and weighing just 179g.
While maintaining a slim profile, the new device also incorporates a diamond bone structure, certified by SGS for its five-star drop resistance. In terms of colors, the new device will offer three options: Ink Crystal, Green Blade, Ice Titanium, and a special Harry Potter edition, catering to the aesthetic preferences of the youth.
In terms of display, the Redmi Turbo 3 features a 6.67-inch Huaxing flexible OLED display with a resolution of 2712*1220. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, and 2160Hz instant touch sampling.
Moreover, the new device supports a proprietary wet hand touch algorithm, ensuring accurate touch even in rainy conditions.
Interestingly, this new device eliminates the screen support, with a top border of 1.35mm, left and right borders of 1.3mm, and an ultra-narrow bottom border of 2.27mm, further enhancing the frontal appearance.
In terms of eye protection, the Redmi Turbo 3 incorporates Xiaomi’s Qing Shan eye protection scheme, supporting automatic brightness adjustment up to 16000 levels and 1920Hz PWM dimming. With certifications from Rheinland for low blue light, rhythm friendliness, and flicker-free, it has been awarded the “Visual Health Friendliness S++” certification by the China Quality Certification Center.
In terms of performance, the Redmi Turbo 3 packs a punch, featuring the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor + LPDDR5X memory + UFS 4.0 flash storage, achieving a score of 1754299 in the Antutu V10 benchmark, “matching the performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2”.
Additionally, the Redmi Turbo 3 comes with an Ice Sealing Cooling System. With the support of the Ferocious Engine 3.0, it delivers a gaming experience with unchanged brightness, image quality, and frame rate. It also supports AI performance scheduling, enabling large games to run at 1.5K super resolution with higher frame rates and lower power consumption, all while maintaining constant brightness throughout!
In terms of imaging, the Redmi Turbo 3 features a cyclone turbine assembly, a circular dual flash, a 20MP front camera with the mighty Omnivision OV20B sensor, and a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main camera (with OIS) + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens (Sony IMX355) on the back. It supports AI portrait algorithms, lightning-fast snapshots, and offers 14 film camera modes.
Regarding AI capabilities, AIGC functions have been extensively incorporated into the Redmi Turbo 3, including AI portraits, AI removal, and AI image enhancement. Leveraging AI image recognition, it can automatically identify and determine subjects in photos and videos.
On the interactive front, the third-generation Snapdragon 8s boasts Platform AON capabilities, supporting low-power AON front cameras, intelligent AOD, smart screen-off gestures, and AI air gestures. Users can adjust media volume, scroll through short video pages, and more by simply waving their hands up and down.
Moreover, the Redmi Turbo 3 offers a more user-centric approach by supporting gaze detection, preventing the screen from turning off as long as the user is looking at it. It also features intelligent screen rotation that prevents screen rotation when the device is held horizontally.
Furthermore, the new device includes AI calling capabilities, AI smart call assistant, AI intelligent noise suppression, AI network enhancement, super 4/5G antenna arrays, etc., pushing the boundaries of AI performance in mid-range devices.
In terms of battery life, the Redmi Turbo 3 is equipped with a 5000mAh battery and supports 90W fast charging, providing 1.37 days of use from a 12-minute charge to 50% and 35 minutes to 100%.
Other features include an 0809 linear X-axis motor, IP64 dust and water resistance, stereo dual speakers, multifunctional NFC, infrared functionality, Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced Edition, and Bluetooth 5.4.
According to the official statement, the Redmi Turbo 3 has achieved three unprecedented milestones: firstly, it’s the first time the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series platform has been used in a mid-range performance device; secondly, it’s remarkably thin and light for a performance device; and lastly, it offers an unparalleled balanced user experience in the mid-range performance category.
As for pricing, the new device brings a pleasant surprise. There are four storage configurations available: 12GB+256GB priced at 1999 yuan, 12GB+512GB priced at 2299 yuan, 16GB+512GB priced at 2499 yuan, and 16GB+1TGB priced at 2799 yuan. Sales will begin on April 15th.
The new device also offers a special Harry Potter edition, equipped with accessories like a stylus pen inspired by a “magic wand,” along with a 3D laser-etched badge on the back.
The 16GB+512GB version is priced at 2699 yuan and will be available for sale starting at 10 am on April 15th, while the custom phone case for the special edition will be sold at 99 yuan.
After the standard version prices were revealed, the atmosphere at the event was electric. After all, getting a feature-packed device for less than two thousand yuan is certainly a steal…
The second product introduced is the RedmiPad Pro, the first tablet with the “Pro” suffix from Redmi, showcasing a robust overall performance. ### Redmi Pad Pro: Elevating Tablet Experience
The new Redmi Pad Pro boasts significant upgrades compared to its predecessor, the Redmi Pad. In terms of appearance, the new model features a 12.1-inch 2.5K high-refresh-rate eye-care LCD screen, with a resolution of 2560*1600 and an aspect ratio of 16:10. Additionally, the device sports a premium, flagship-grade metal integrated body, ensuring outstanding texture and aesthetics. It has undergone over 30 reliability tests, so concerns about body bending or deformation are no longer an issue.
In terms of screen configuration, it achieves a brightness of 600 nits, with multiple adjustable refresh rates. It has received certifications such as the S++ certification for visual health friendliness from the China Quality Certification Center and triple Rheinland eye protection certifications. Moreover, this marks the debut of Xiaomi Qingshan eye protection technology in tablet products, making it fatigue-free for extended use, particularly beneficial for students studying for long hours.
Furthermore, the new tablet is equipped with symmetrical stereo speakers and features such as Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, providing an excellent audio-visual experience.
In terms of performance, the Redmi Pad Pro is powered by the second-generation Snapdragon 7s processor, built on a 4nm process, effortlessly handling daily tasks like binge-watching and studying while significantly reducing power consumption.
For battery life, the new tablet boasts a 10000mAh large battery and deep sleep mode, providing up to 56.7 days of standby time, making it Xiaomi’s longest-lasting tablet to date. It also supports 33W fast charging and reverse charging functionality, transforming it into a power bank to charge phones, headphones, and other devices.
In terms of software, the Redmi Pad Pro is the first Redmi tablet to come pre-installed with Xiaomi’s Surge OS, supporting cross-device intelligent connectivity. It enables flagship features such as wireless PC secondary screen, keyboard and mouse sharing, 5G network sharing, and cross-device camera.
Additionally, Xiaomi has introduced a complete set of smart accessories, including the Redmi’s first-ever inspiration stylus (with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and a minimum writing delay of 5ms) and the Redmi’s first keyboard-style dual-sided protective case, priced at 299 yuan each.
Furthermore, the Redmi Pad Pro supports IP52 dust and water resistance, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro SD card expansion slot.
As for pricing, the Redmi Pad Pro offers three versions: 6+128GB starting at 1499 yuan, 8+128GB starting at 1599 yuan, and 8+256GB starting at 1799 yuan, available in three color options: deep gray, smoke green, and light bay blue.
Moreover, the Redmi Pad Pro 5G will be launched in late May, with prices starting at 1999 yuan for 6+128GB and 2399 yuan for 8+256GB.
Similarly, the Redmi Pad Pro also offers a Harry Potter-themed custom edition, priced at 2299 yuan.
If the new smartphones and tablets weren’t enticing enough, Xiaomi’s first open-ear headphones are worth considering.
These innovative earphones feature an open, non-intrusive design using skin-friendly liquid silicone material. Even with prolonged wear, users won’t experience discomfort. The ear hook design is delicately crafted, making it particularly friendly for glasses wearers. ### Redmi Unveils New Headphones and TVs
The new headphones come in two color options, Nebula Gold and Moonlight Black.
In terms of audio quality, Xiaomi’s open-back headphones offer a significant improvement over traditional bone conduction open-back headphones.
Regarding hardware, the headphones are equipped with Xiaomi’s custom 17*12mm racetrack-shaped driver design, which, compared to regular drivers of the same size, produces larger and more linear vibrations.
On the software side, they feature a low-frequency enhancement algorithm and DRC dynamic audio quality adjustment, resulting in powerful and detailed bass, a balanced three-frequency sound profile, and a natural listening experience with ample volume.
Xiaomi’s open-back headphones also support advanced LHDC decoding, with a maximum sampling rate of 96kHz, and hold certifications from Hi-Res Audio and QQ Music for premium sound quality.
With the combination of hardware and software, Xiaomi’s open-back headphones rank among the top tier in open-back headphones for overall sound quality.
A unique feature of Xiaomi’s open-back headphones is the ability to hear ambient sounds while wearing them, ensuring you don’t miss out on surrounding information during activities like work or exercise.
Additionally, the headphones support Xiaomi’s Pangolin OS ecosystem, enabling features like automatic reconnection upon opening, audio streaming between multiple Pangolin OS devices, audio sharing, and one-touch photo capture.
The headphones are priced at 649 yuan.
Moving on to the next segment, Redmi has introduced two new TVs, starting with the flagship Redmi MAX 100 2025, a massive 100-inch screen TV.
In terms of specifications, the new TV features a 4K 144Hz panel with a competitive mode reaching 240Hz refresh rate, MEMC dynamic compensation at 4K 120Hz, wide color gamut covering 94% DCI-P3, DeltaE≈2, and support for Xiaomi’s Qingshan eye protection.
At its core, the TV is powered by a quad-core A73 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and Wi-Fi 6 support.
It offers an HDMI 2.1 interface, FreeSync technology support, and can be connected to gaming consoles for immersive gaming. The Bluetooth remote control comes with NFC for easy screen mirroring.
The TV’s launch price is only 8999 yuan, a substantial drop from the previous generation’s 19999 yuan, making giant-screen TVs more accessible for ordinary households.
Moving on to the second product, the new S Mini LED TV series promises a “Mini LED TV Popularization Storm.”
This TV boasts an 85-inch 4K 144Hz Mini-LED panel with 640 zones, a brightness of 1200 nits, support for Xiaomi’s Qingshan eye protection, dynamic contrast ratio of 12 million:1, and coverage of 95% DCI-P3 color gamut.
In terms of performance, the Xiaomi S Mini LED TV features a quad-core A73 flagship processor, 4GB+64GB storage, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and comes pre-installed with Xiaomi’s HyperOS for a powerful and smooth user experience.
Equipped with four speakers, a quad-core A73 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and support for Wi-Fi 6, this TV is designed to deliver exceptional audio and visual performance.
The prices for the Xiaomi S Mini LED series range from 2799 yuan for the 55-inch model to 5999 yuan for the 85-inch model.
Lastly, at the end of the event, the Mi Air Conditioner Fresh Air Pro was introduced, priced at 3399 yuan, and the Natural Wind Pro at 2799 yuan, offering significant energy savings at 2399 yuan.
In conclusion, Redmi’s new product launch continues to uphold its reputation for “high cost-performance” products, with a range of digital products that offer excellent quality and value for money.
In particular, the Redmi Turbo 3 stands out for providing exceptional quality at a price of only 1999 yuan, a remarkable feat that may be challenging for other manufacturers to match in the future. Which product are you most excited about? Share your thoughts in the comments below.