Xiaomi testing Redmi phone with 8,500+ mAh battery

Chinese smartphones keep pushing the boundaries for battery capacity, and according to a new rumor, Xiaomi is testing a Redmi phone with a cell that’s between 8,500 and 9,000mAh.

The new report comes from Digital Chat Station and mentions that Xiaomi has already tested the device internally and is using a self-developed battery without compromising on its charging cycle lifespan.

The Redmi phone in question will apparently come in at 8.5mm thick, which is in line with most devices from the brand. It remains to be seen which Redmi phone will debut the new larger battery. The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, which launched earlier this year with a 7,550mAh battery, is Xiaomi’s current battery champion.

Honor has been rumored to bring a device with a 10,000mAh battery soon and we’re seeing brands like iQOO launching devices with 8,000mAh cells.

Source (in Chinese)