The upcoming Xiaomi smartphone, reportedly codenamed Zhuque, is expected to launch in 2025 with a flagship system-on-chip (SoC) and an under-display selfie camera, similar to the one found in the RedMagic 9S Pro.
While fully buttonless phones have been demonstrated in the past, they haven’t seen widespread consumer adoption. HTC’s U12+ ditched physical buttons, and Vivo’s 2019 prototype, the Apex, used pressure-sensitive sensors in place of real buttons. Recently, capacitive buttons have appeared in devices like the Asus ROG Phone 8 and the RedMagic 9S Pro, but these primarily serve as shoulder triggers and do not replace essential physical buttons for volume and power.
According to a reliable source, Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone, Zhuque, will feature no physical power or volume buttons at all. The specific technology Xiaomi plans to use remains unclear, but it may follow the model of gaming smartphones like the ROG Phone 8 Pro, using pressure-sensitive sensors paired with linear motors to simulate the feel of physical buttons. These motors would provide haptic feedback to signal that an input has been registered.
In terms of technical specifications, the Zhuque is expected to be a high-end device, possibly incorporating the forthcoming Snapdragon 8+ Gen 4 processor. Qualcomm has not released a “Plus” variant since the 8+ Gen 1, opting instead for overclocked versions that often appear in smartphones as “Leading Version” models.
Additionally, the Zhuque smartphone is rumored to have an in-display selfie camera, similar to those in the RedMagic 9S Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. Given that this information is still preliminary, the final specs of the phone may change as development continues.
