The Redmi K50 series has been launched in China. Here’s everything you need to know about the two premium phones.
The K50 is equipped with a 6.67-inches 2K AMOLED screen that has a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels, supports 120Hz Refresh Rate, 480Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 5000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 8-bit, DCI-P3, HDR10+, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone is powered by a 2.85GHz octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor, with a Mali G610 MC6 GPU, 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Redmi’s new phone runs on MIUI 13. The rear panel is home to a triple camera array that consists of a 48MP Sony IMX 582 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with a 119° FOV, a 2MP Macro Sensor, and an LED Flash module. The selfie lens on the front is a 20MP Sony IMX 596 sensor. The Redmi K50 packs a 5500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging through a USB Type-C port, and the company will provide a 67W in-box charger. The phone has stereo speakers, but does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Redmi K50 supports 5G and 4G LTE mobile networks, Wi-Fi 6 dual-band, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, NaVIC, and QZSS connectivity options. The device has a slew of sensors including an Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, 360° Ambient Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Ambient Color Temperature Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, and an Infrared Remote Control. The phone weighs 201g, and measures 163.1 x 76.15 x 8.48mm.
Redmi K50 specs
- Display: 6.67-inches 2K AMOLED, 3200 x 1440 pixels, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 480Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 5000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 8-bit, DCI-P3, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 octa-core 2.85GHz
- GPU: Mali G610 MC6
- Memory: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
- Operating System: MIUI 13
- Main Cameras: 48MP Sony IMX 582 + 8MP ultra-wide angle, 119° FOV + 2MP Macro Sensor, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 20MP Sony IMX 596
- Battery: 5500mAh 67W fast charging, 67W in-box charger, USB Type-C
- Audio: Stereo Speakers
- Connectivity: 5G n1/ n3/ n5/ n8/ n28a/ n38/ n41/ n77/ n78, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, NaVIC, QZSS
- Sensors: Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, 360° Ambient Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Ambient Color Temperature Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared Remote Control
- Dimensions: 163.1 x 76.15 x 8.48mm
- Weight: 201g
Redmi K50 Pro
The Redmi K50 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 octa-core processor, with a Mali G710 MC10 graphics unit, with up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The triple camera array on the phone replaces the 48MP sensor for a 108MP Samsung S5KHM2 lens that supports Optical Image Stabilization. The K50 Pro packs a 5000mAh battery, that supports 120W Fast Charging over a USB Type-C port, and includes a 120W charger in the box. It also supports one extra 5G band, the rest of the specs are identical to the regular model.
Redmi K50 Pro specs
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 octa-core 3.05GHz
- GPU: Mali G710 MC10
- Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1
- Main Cameras: 108MP Samsung S5KHM2, OIS + 8MP ultra-wide angle, 119° FOV + 2MP Macro Sensor, LED Flash
- Battery: 5000mAh, 120W Fast Charging, 120W charger in the box
- Connectivity: 5G: n1/ n3/ n5/ n8/ n28a/ n38/ n40/ n41/ n77/ n78
Redmi K50 price
Xiaomi has priced the Redmi K50 starting at RMB 2,399 (approx $378 or Rs. 29,000) in China, for the 8GB/128GB model, the 8GB/256GB trim costs RMB 2,599 (about $409 or Rs. 31,100), and the 12GB/256GB variant at RMB 2,799 (about $441 or Rs. 34,000).
The Redmi K50 Pro price starts at RMB 2,999 (about $472 or Rs. 36,000) for the 8GB/128GB option, the 8GB/256GB version carries a price tag of RMB 3,299 (approx $519 or Rs.40,000), the 12GB/256GB model costs RMB 3,599 (around $567 or Rs. 43,000), while the top end model with 12GB/512GB has been priced at RMB 3,999 (about $630 or Rs. 48,000). The phones will be available from March 22nd, pre-orders are currently live.
