The K80 Pro debuted as Redmi's first ever Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Android smartphone in November 2024. Its successor is once again backed to do so earlier in 2025, in a launch that could, in fact, clash with that of the next-gen Xiaomi 16 series. The schedule shake-up might also result in an early launch for the K90 Pro's global edition, the "Poco F8 Ultra".