The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has been launched in China. Let’s find out what the flagship gaming device has to offer.
The K50 Gaming Edition sports a 6.67-inches Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz Refresh Rate. The screen supports HDR10+, 480Hz touch sampling rate, has a 5,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, PWM Dimming, 10-bit, DCI-P3. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
The phone has special trigger buttons on the side for gaming. The device runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 12, is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm octa-core processor clocked @ 3.0GHz, with an Adreno 730 GPU, 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The handset has a Vapor Chamber to keep the temperatures low while gaming.
The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition supports 5G and 4G LTE mobile networks, Wi-Fi 6 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/QZSS/NavIC/Beidou/Galileo, and NFC. It is backed by a 4700 mAh battery that supports 120W Fast Charging via a USB Type-C port.
Redmi has fitted a 20MP Sony IMX 586 selfie camera on the front panel of the phone. The rear camera set up on the K50 Gaming Edition comprises a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor, an 8MP Ultra-wide angle lens with a 120° FoV, a 2MP Macro lens, a Flicker Sensor, and an LED Flash.
Sensors on board the device include an Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, a 360° Ambient Light Sensor, an Acceleration Sensor , an Ambient Color Temperature Sensor, an Electronic Compass, a Gyroscope and an Infrared Remote Control. The phone weighs 210g, and measures 162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5mm.
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specs
- Display: 6.67-inches Full HD+ AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 480Hz touch sampling rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 5,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, PWM Dimming, 10-bit, DCI-P3
- Operating System: MIUI 13 based on Android 12
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm octa-core @ 3.0GHz
- GPU: Adreno 730
- Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
- Memory: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Cooling: Vapor Chamber cooling
- Connectivity: 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/QZSS/NavIC/Beidou/Galileo, NFC
- Battery: 4700 mAh, 120W Fast Charging, USB Type-C
- Selfie Camera: 20MP Sony IMX 586
- Main Cameras: 64MP Sony IMX686 + 8MP Ultra-wide angle, 120° FoV + 2MP Macro lens + Flicker Sensor, LED Flash
- Sensors: Ultrasonic Distance Sensor | 360° Ambient Light Sensor | Acceleration Sensor | Ambient Color Temperature Sensor | Electronic Compass | Gyroscope | Infrared Remote Control
- Buttons: Gaming trigger on the side
- Dimensions: 162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5mm
- Weight: 210g
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition price
Redmi has priced the K50 Gaming Edition at RMB 3,299 (about $520) for the 8GB/128GB model, in China. The 12GB/128GB trim costs RMB 3,599 (around $567), while the 12GB/256GB variant carries a price tag of RMB 3,899 (about $615). There is a Mercedes AMG F1 limited edition of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition with 12GB/256GB and it costs RMB 4,199( approx $662).
