Redmi has introduced the Redmi R70 and R70m in China, two closely related phones that share the same specs, except for battery capacity.
Redmi R70 and R70m
The Redmi R70 has a 6.9-inch LCD display with a 720×1600 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 800-nit peak brightness. It packs a Unisoc T8300 SoC paired with LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 2.2 storage. You also get a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera, and a 6,000mAh battery.
The Redmi R70m keeps the same core hardware but upgrades the battery to 6,300 mAh. Both support 15W wired charging and 7.5W reverse wired charging, and both are offered in black, white, blue, and purple colors.
Pricing
Pricing starts at CNY 1,599 for the R70. Configurations are 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB, and 8/256GB. The Redmi R70m starts at CNY 1,799 and comes in 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB, 8GB+256GB, and 12GB+256GB variants. There’s no news yet about a global release.
Specifications
| R70 | R70m | |
| Display | 6.9-inch HD+ LCD, 120Hz | 6.9-inch HD+ LCD, 120Hz |
| Processor | Unisoc T8300 | Unisoc T8300 |
| RAM | 4/6/8GB | 6/8/12GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Rear Camera | 13MP | 13MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 6,000mAh 15W wired charging | 6,300mAh 15W wired charging |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the main difference between the R70 and R70m?
A: The main difference is the battery capacity, with the R70 using a 6,000 mAh battery and the R70m using a 6,300 mAh battery.
Q: What display do both phones use?
A: Both models use a 6.9-inch LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate and 800-nit peak brightness.
Q: How much does the R70 cost?
A: The Redmi R70 starts at CNY 1,599.
Q: How much does the R70m cost?
A: The Redmi R70m starts at CNY 1,799.
Q: Will these phones launch globally?
A: Redmi has not confirmed any release outside China.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
