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Xiaomi testing 165Hz refresh rate phone against upcoming Honor GT
Xiaomi is seemingly working on a new phone with a 165Hz refresh rate. This device is also testing active heat dissipation technology to enhance the overall performance. Looks like cooling and display upgrades have become major focal points for brands.
Honor is the first brand, rumored to make a 165Hz refresh rate phone. It’s probably the new-gen GT series, which aims to boost gaming visuals to a greater extent.
Following Honor’s approach, Xiaomi is also cooking a new phone with a 165Hz refresh rate. It is currently in the testing phase, but might debut before the GT 2 lineup.
Higher refresh rates are responsible for smoother visuals and clearer renders on the screen. It even reduces eye strain and improves the gaming experience to the utmost level. Though the only demerit is, it consumes more power than other devices.
SmartPikachu reveals that this model could belong to the Redmi K90 series. Apart from the new refresh rate boost, the company is also evaluating an active heat dissipation technology that can overcome the heating problems in the device.
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Since a higher refresh rate could lead to energy problems in the new Xiaomi phone, the company is trying the “heat dissipation” hack to lessen the power consumption in the device.
Active heat dissipation refers to a cooling method that requires an external power source to eliminate heat from the device’s components. It uses either forced air via fans/blowers or liquid cooling, such as a micro pump to blow away heat.
Unlike the passive cooling technology that depends on natural ways, the active one is more useful and protects chip parts like CPU and GPU from overheating.
It’s unclear if Xiaomi will use an active cooling upgrade for its upcoming phone. Though we can expect a higher refresh rate to challenge Honor’s new GT handsets.
