Redmi is set to launch its next flagship device soon. The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will make its debut on February 16th, in China.
The Xiaomi-owned brand has shared several teasers for the phone, here’s what we know about the device
The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm octa-core processor, with an Adreno 730 GPU, UFS 3.1 Storage, and LPDDR5 RAM. It supports Vapor Chamber cooling to prevent the device from overheating during long gaming sessions. And to assist gamers react quickly in competitive games, the phone has gaming trigger buttons at the edge of the frame.
The back cover has a racing stripe running across the center, and has a small triangular section with a dual-tone decal pattern on either side.
Though Redmi has not mentioned the details about the cameras, the official renders reveal a triple camera setup placed in a vertical array, in the top left corner of the rear panel. The K50 Gaming edition is expected to support all the latest connectivity protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and USB Type-C. The handset is backed by a 4700 mAh battery that supports 120W Fast Charging.
The details about the device’s screen remain a mystery, but the brand says that it has been given an A+ rating by DisplayMate. The phone will likely run on MIUI 13 out of the box.
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specs
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm octa-core
- GPU: Adreno 730
- Storage: UFS 3.1
- Memory: LPDDR5 RAM
- Cooling: Vapor Chamber cooling
- Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4700 mAh, 120W Fast Charging
- Buttons: Gaming trigger on the side
We will update you with more details about the phone when it is launched. Redmi has not launched a K-series device in India since the Redmi K20, will things change this year? Only time will tell the answer.
