Xiaomi Redmi K100 vs Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro

Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi K100 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro leads in camera, battery, performance and connectivity & features; they are even on display and design & durability.

The biggest difference is camera: 64 vs 87 points.

The Xiaomi Redmi K100 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro.

Redmi K100 leads in 2 fields
Redmi K100 Pro leads in 9 fields
25 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Redmi K100	Redmi K100 Pro
Overall
Performance	94	100
Camera	64	87
Battery	79	100
Display	93	91
Design & durability	85	87
Connectivity & features	67	70

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Redmi K100: 92/100; Redmi K100 Pro: 100/100(Better)
Chipset: Redmi K100: Snapdragon 8 Elite; Redmi K100 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series
RAM (max): Redmi K100: 16 GB; Redmi K100 Pro: 16 GB
Storage (max): Redmi K100: 512 GB; Redmi K100 Pro: 512 GB
Process node: Redmi K100: 3 nm; Redmi K100 Pro: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Redmi K100: 50 MP; Redmi K100 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: Redmi K100: 1/1.55″; Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): Redmi K100: Yes; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Redmi K100: Yes; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
Telephoto camera: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
Optical zoom: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: 2.5×(Better)
Video recording: Redmi K100: 8K(Better); Redmi K100 Pro: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: Redmi K100: 20 MP; Redmi K100 Pro: 32 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Redmi K100: 10000 mAh; Redmi K100 Pro: 8580 mAh
Wired charging: Redmi K100: 100 W; Redmi K100 Pro: 100 W
Wireless charging: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: 50 W(Better)
Reverse charging: Redmi K100: Yes; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
Reverse charging type: Redmi K100: Wired; Redmi K100 Pro: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size: Redmi K100: 6.83″; Redmi K100 Pro: 6.59″
Panel type: Redmi K100: OLED; Redmi K100 Pro: OLED
Refresh rate: Redmi K100: 165 Hz; Redmi K100 Pro: 185 Hz
Pixel density: Redmi K100: 447 ppi(Better); Redmi K100 Pro: 419 ppi
Peak brightness: Redmi K100: 9000 nits; Redmi K100 Pro: 4500 nits
Resolution: Redmi K100: 1280x2772; Redmi K100 Pro: 1156x2510

Design & durability

Weight: Redmi K100: 234.5 g; Redmi K100 Pro: 218 g(Better)
Thickness: Redmi K100: 8.7 mm; Redmi K100 Pro: 8.6 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Redmi K100: IP68 + IP69; Redmi K100 Pro: IP68 + IP69
Frame material: Redmi K100: Aluminum; Redmi K100 Pro: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G: Redmi K100: Yes; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
Wi-Fi: Redmi K100: Wi-Fi 7; Redmi K100 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Redmi K100: 5.4; Redmi K100 Pro: 6.0(Better)
USB speed: Redmi K100: USB 2.0; Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
USB port: Redmi K100: USB-C 2.0; Redmi K100 Pro: USB-C
DisplayPort output: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
NFC: Redmi K100: Yes; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
eSIM: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
Satellite connectivity: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
Stereo speakers: Redmi K100: Yes; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
Fingerprint reader: Redmi K100: Under display (ultrasonic); Redmi K100 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
Infrared blaster: Redmi K100: Yes; Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
FM radio: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
microSD slot: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No
Card slot: Redmi K100: No; Redmi K100 Pro: No

General

Operating system: Redmi K100: Android 17; Redmi K100 Pro: Android 16
Launch price: Redmi K100: About 470 EUR; Redmi K100 Pro: About 480 EUR
Year: Redmi K100: 2026; Redmi K100 Pro: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Redmi K100	Redmi K100 Pro
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, October 27	2026, August 11
Status	Available. Released 2026, October 27	Available. Released 2026, August 11
Body
Dimensions	162.9 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)	157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight	234.5 g (8.29 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type	AMOLED, 68B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (HBM), 9000 nits (peak)*	AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4500 nits (peak)
Size	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.59 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only	1156 x 2510 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 17, HyperOS 4	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 840
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	–
Features	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Triple	–	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 8 MP, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Selfie camera
Single	20 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm
Video	1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No Tuned by Bose 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio	No Tuned by Bose 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, Auracast	6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8580 mAh
Charging	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 27W reverse wired Bypass charging	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Green	Black, White, Light Green, Red (Burgundy)
Price	About 470 EUR	About 480 EUR