Redmi Gaming Phone Launches in April 2021
The announcement comes via an official post and a teaser image on the company’s Weibo account. Redmi’s General Manager Lu Weibing re-shared the post, explaining why Xiaomi is entering the gaming phone industry with its own-brand smartphone. As for Black Shark, it is a Xiaomi-backed phone maker and not a subsidiary or sub-brand of the company.
In his post, Weibing cites the massive popularity and growth of the mobile e-sports community as one of the key reasons for this endeavor. Besides, there has been a strong demand for gaming-centric smartphones from Redmi users in recent days, he added. As a result, Xiaomi will be announcing its first Redmi-branded e-sports flagship phone later this month. The Chinese giant has also partnered with Tencent’s Call of Duty Mobile to provide a more fulfilling experience to users. With this, Xiaomi aims to continue to optimize the gaming experience for users with consistent improvements.
The First Redmi Gaming Phone: Specifications
Unfortunately, we do not know much about the upcoming Redmi gaming phone. But, earlier rumors suggested that it will include a Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, much like other higher-refresh-rate smartphones. It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, which powers the recently launched Realme GT Neo, and a massive 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast-charging support. Furthermore, as per Weibing, the flagship gaming phone from Redmi is going to be an all-rounder that will ensure the best performance, control, and display to play your favorite mobile titles. He also confirmed that the device would be the thinnest and lightest hard-core gaming phone that will set a new bottom line for gaming phone prices.
