It seems like the release of the Redmi K100 series is close at hand, especially with the recent Redmi K100 Pro leak on Geekbench offering some insight into its processor, RAM and the operating system. The phone, known to be using the model number M511CD, apparently uses Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chipset and is going to introduce some interesting hardware changes for the K-series of Redmi phones.The sub-brand of Xiaomi has begun hinting about the launch of a new phone from the K-series family in the Chinese market. It is thought that the phone would be unveiled in the latter half of the current month at the China Joy event. Although there has not been any official statement on the phone's specifications, this leak further validates some of the previous leaks.About The AuthorJournalist and a writer with a strong interest in news, culture, technology, and human-interest stories. Passionate about making complex topics accessible and engaging.Redmi K100 Pro Geekbench listing reveals Snapdragon chipsetAs stated in an article posted by Gizmochina, the Xiaomi mobile phone with M511CD designation has been spotted on Geekbench.The report reveals that the device comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It claims that the chip consists of two performance cores which operate at maximum speed of 4.61GHz and six efficiency cores operating at speed of 3.63GHz. The chipset includes Adreno 840 graphics processing unit.The smartphone in the list has been seen to have 14.73GB RAM. It is expected to be advertised as 16GB RAM in its final launch version. It may be aimed at those who need flagship performance, especially when gaming and doing heavy tasks.In Geekbench, the supposedly Redmi K100 Pro smartphone has scored 3,429 and 10,461 points in single core and multi core tests respectively. Although this information could not be verified separately from Geekbench listing and Redmi has not commented on the benchmark figures, this must be regarded as leak until the company officially announces it.Redmi K100 Pro may feature 185Hz AMOLED displayThis performance-centric hardware may also be coupled with a display screen with high refresh rate capabilities. As per previous rumors, the Redmi K100 Pro can come with a 185Hz AMOLED display screen made by TCL.The device will also see a huge battery update. According to rumors, this device can feature a battery with an energy of more than 8,000mAh, while another upcoming device from the same company is being tested with a battery of 10,000mAh.More articles by AuthorTrending StoriesAnother rumour about this device says that the Redmi K100 Pro will have the support for 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. If these specifications are true, then it will be one of the key features of the device.Redmi K100 Pro may get 200MP camera, ultrasonic fingerprint sensorIn addition, the next Redmi flagship is expected to get updates in the camera and security areas. Rumours have it that the K100 Pro might be equipped with a 200-megapixel main camera, as well as telephoto and macro photo modes.As for the biometric security system, the device under development is supposed to have an ultrasonic 3D fingerprint scanner. It will probably have an IP-certified body, although the exact IP class is unknown.Redmi K100 series launch and availabilityRedmi looks set to launch the K100 series in China soon - probably later this month. They're dropping teasers about their next K-series phone, but haven’t cleared up whether it’s the K100 or the K100 Pro.What’s catching people’s attention is the processor choice. Rumour has it Xiaomi is going with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for these phones, not the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (which hasn’t even been announced yet). Earlier leaks tied the K100 series to Xiaomi’s Q11 and Q11X codenames, and it sounds like these models are connected to future Poco phones as well.As for price, launch date, and whether the phones will be sold outside China - nobody really knows yet. We’ll probably get the full picture once Redmi pulls back the curtain on the K100 series. FAQsWhat processor powers the Redmi K100 Pro?Looks like the Redmi K100 Pro will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with an Adreno 840 GPU.How much RAM does the Redmi K100 Pro offer?Geekbench results show about 14.73GB of RAM - most likely, that rounds up to a 16GB RAM option.What are the Redmi K100 Pro’s Geekbench scores?Reportedly, the phone scores 3,429 in single-core and 10,461 in multi-core tests.Any other features expected for the Redmi K100 Pro?Yeah, there’s a lot: a 185Hz AMOLED display, a 200-megapixel main camera, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, plus 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.When does the Redmi K100 series launch?Redmi plans to launch the K100 series in China later this month, possibly at the ChinaJoy event, but they haven’t set an official date yet. No details yet on when, or if - it’ll hit other markets.end of article