Xiaomi began the year by unveiling the Redmi K50 Gaming cellphone, the first in the company’s K50 series. The Redmi K50 and K50 Pro flagships have finally been introduced by the firm. Although both smartphones seem and feel the same, there are major differences behind the hood
Redmi k50
Design and Display of the Redmi K50
The Redmi K50 has a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440px and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The phone is available in four colors: black, green, silver, and blue and comes with Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced screen protection. The black hue, on the other hand, has a nano-microcrystalline back with glittering ice-crystal parts.
Internal Components and Storage
The Redmi K50 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, which was launched earlier this month, and comes in 8GB and 12GB RAM variants, as well as 128GB and 256GB internal storage capacities. The smartphone also has Bluetooth 5.3 connection, NFC capability, and runs the Android 12-based MIUI 13.
Camera
The phone has three cameras: a 48MP Sony IMX 582 sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor.
The K50 has a 20MP Sony IMX596 selfie camera on the front.
Pricing & Battery
In comparison to the Pro model, the Redmi K50 has a bigger battery capacity of 5,500mAh with 67W charging capabilities. The phone begins at $378 for the model with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, and $440 for the one with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
Redmi K50 Specifications
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core
- GPU: Mali-G610
- OS: Android 12, MIUI 13
- Supported Networks: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
- Display: 6.67 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits
- Memory
- RAM: 8GB or 12GB
- Internal: 128GB or 256GB
- Card Slot: No
- Camera
- Rear: 48 MP, (wide) + 8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Front: 20 MP (wide)
- Colors: Black, Gray, Blue, Green
- Fingerprint Sensor: Side-mounted
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Battery: Li-Po 5500 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 67W, 80% in 30 min
- Price: $378
K50 Pro
Design and Display of the Redmi K50 Pro
The K50 Pro, like the vanilla variant, features the same display screen with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. You get a 6.67-inch QHD+ OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Internal Components and Storage
The Pro variant is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm technology. It has an ARM Cortex-X2 CPU with a clock speed of up to 3.05GHz. Temperature management is additionally provided by a seven-layer vapour chamber cooling system.
The phone is available with 8GB or 12GB RAM, as well as internal storage capacities of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, and it runs the Android 12-based MIUI 13.
The Redmi K50 Pro comes with a 108MP primary camera with OIS and a Samsung 1/1.52-inch sensor. Aside from the three cameras, the item has an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor.
The K50 Pro has the same selfie camera as the K50.
Pricing & Battery
The Redmi K50 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging capabilities, enabling it to charge from 0 to 100% in only 19 minutes.
The Redmi K50 Pro starts at $472 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. While the 8GB RAM model with 256GB internal storage will cost $520, the 12GB RAM option with 512GB internal storage will cost $630.
Redmi K50 Pro Specifications
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core
- GPU: Mali-G710 MC10
- OS: Android 12, MIUI 13
- Supported Networks: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
- Display: 6.67 inches + 1440 x 3200 pixels + OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits
- Memory
- RAM: 8GB or 12GB
- Internal: 128GB or 256GB or 512GB
- Card Slot: No
- Camera
- Rear: 108 MP (wide) + 8 MP, 119˚ (ultra-wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
- Front: 20 MP, (wide)
- Colors: Black, Gray, Blue, Green
- Fingerprint Sensor: Side-mounted
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 120W, 100% in 19 min
- Price: $472
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