Redmi K50 and K50 Pro SeriesRedmi K50 and K50 Pro Series
After launching the Redmi K50 gaming phone, Xiaomi has announced two more flagship devices in the K50 series.
Redmi K50 and K50 Pro Pack are Mediatek’s flagship processors. The Vanilla K50 gets Dimensity 8100 SoC, while the K50 Pro has Dimensity 9000 features. The former is a recent chipset with an octa-core layout with four Cortex-A78 cores and four Cortex-A55 cores. Mediatek calls it the “little brother” of the advanced Dimensity 9000, competing with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for a Cortex-X2 core, three Cortex-A710 CPUs, and four Cortex-A510 cores.
In addition to its powerful processors, the Redmi K50 has other impressive specs to be proud of. For example, both phones have a 6.67-inch AMOLED QHD + display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
They also come with larger batteries, the standard K50 comes with a 5,500mAh battery and the Pro comes with a 5,000mAh battery. However, the Redmi K50 Pro beats the K50 with 120W fast charging, which Xiaomi claims can top the phone in just 19 minutes. The Vanilla K50 does with 67W charging which is said to be completely juicy in 48 minutes.
The Pro model is clearly the most premium here and has a high-resolution 108MP main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). An 8MP ultra-wide lens and 2MP macro shooter complete the setup.
Meanwhile, the Non-Pro Variant handles photography with a 48MP OIS shooter. The other two rear camera sensors are identical.
Both phones have a 20MP selfie snapper.
There is no in-display fingerprint sensor or 3.5mm headphone jack. However, you do get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and USB-C port. Both Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro come with MIUI 13.
Redmi K50 and K50 Pro: Price and Availability
Redmi K50 and K50 Pro Series are only available in China. However, Xiaomi is known for re-branding the devices in this line and launching them internationally as Poco phones. So it is very likely that we will see two-dimensional flagships with different branding and names outside Xiaomi’s home market.
Speaking of price, the Redmi K50 is priced at 2,399 Yuan ($ 378) for the 8GB + 128GB model. It also has an 8GB + 256GB variant priced at 2,599 yuan ($ 409), and the 12GB + 256GB version is priced at 2,799 yuan ($ 441).
Meanwhile, the Redmi K50 Pro starts at 2,999 yuan ($ 2 472) for the 8GB + 128GB model and is priced at 3,299 yuan (~ 20 520) and 3,599 yuan (8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 25GB variants, respectively). $ 567). You can also get the 12GB + 512GB variant for 3,999 yuan ($ 630) if you need a ton of storage.
Xiaomi has also announced the Redmi K40S, which starts at 1,799 yuan ($ 283). This is the same phone as the Redmi K40 / Poco F3, with OIS on the main camera, 2MP macro camera instead of 5MP sensor, and faster 67W charging.
Redmi Xiaomi’s dedicated budget arm, though now a separate brand, specializes in offering a range of affordable smartphones that cater to even those who want the closest thing to the premium where their K-Series Comes to The K-Series also doubles as a gaming smartphone due to its advanced hardware and display, which is good for crushing gaming power intensity graphics. The Redmi K50 and K50 Pro are the latest additions to the budget premium K-Series and they both have everything you need to have a close flagship experience or do they? Read on to find out.
At the top of Redmi’s portfolio at the moment is the newly introduced Redmi K50 series with advanced features on a budget. That being said, both the K50 and K50 Pro come with a QHD + OLED screen with HDR10 + and Dolby Vision, which provide flagship-grade visuals with punchy colors and crisp contrast. Not only that, but you also have a 120Hz refresh rate screen with a large and high-resolution screen for gaming enjoyment.
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One of the major differences between the Redmi K50 and the Redmi K50 Pro is the hardware that comes with the Pro model, which has a 4nm MediaTek processor, while the standard K50 model has a 5nm Dimensity 8100 processor, however, both have built-in 5G modem. Also, you can get them with 8 GB RAM or 12 GB RAM and either 128 GB or 256 GB but the Pro model can go up to 512 GB on the 12 GB model.
The Redmi K50 Pro has a plastic back panel, perhaps to reduce costs. In addition, WekiHome features the device’s ISOCELL HM2 camera, which is also found in the Redmi K40 Pro + and POCO X4 Pro 5G, among other Xiaomi smartphones. Thankfully, Xiaomi continues to add battery pull tabs to its smartphones, unlike Samsung. So, replacing the Redmi K50 Pro’s battery is an easy task when you remove its back panel and some screws.
Furthermore, WekiHome shows that the Redmi K50 Pro can recharge its 5,000 mAh battery in 26 minutes, even if only on a wired connection. Unlike the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Redmi K50 Pro does not support wireless charging, nor can it recharge other devices wirelessly. Furthermore, it seems that Xiaomi has packaged the Redmi K50 Pro with plenty of cool elements for long gaming sessions. Currently, Xiaomi is expected to release the Redmi K50 Pro globally as the POCO F4 Pro. In contrast, the Redmi K50 gaming is rumored to be launched outside of China as the POCO F4 GT.
In addition, the Redmi K50 Pro has a 108MP main rear camera as opposed to the 48MP camera on the lower model, plus 120W fast charging which is said to be a full charge compared to the 67W on the Redmi K50. It takes 19 minutes. Even so, owning one is still beyond the reach of the average person.
Pricing
So what is the price of the Redmi K50 and K50 Pro? Starting with the basic version of Redmi K50 with 8GB / 128GB configuration available in $ 378, 8GB / 256GB model is $ 409 and final 12GB / 256GB option is $ 441.
After launching the Redmi K50 gaming phone, Xiaomi has announced two more flagship devices in the K50 series.
Redmi K50 and K50 Pro Pack are Mediatek’s flagship processors. The Vanilla K50 gets Dimensity 8100 SoC, while the K50 Pro has Dimensity 9000 features. The former is a recent chipset with an octa-core layout with four Cortex-A78 cores and four Cortex-A55 cores. Mediatek calls it the “little brother” of the advanced Dimensity 9000, competing with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for a Cortex-X2 core, three Cortex-A710 CPUs, and four Cortex-A510 cores.
In addition to its powerful processors, the Redmi K50 has other impressive specs to be proud of. For example, both phones have a 6.67-inch AMOLED QHD + display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
They also come with larger batteries, the standard K50 comes with a 5,500mAh battery and the Pro comes with a 5,000mAh battery. However, the Redmi K50 Pro beats the K50 with 120W fast charging, which Xiaomi claims can top the phone in just 19 minutes. The Vanilla K50 does with 67W charging which is said to be completely juicy in 48 minutes.
The Pro model is clearly the most premium here and has a high-resolution 108MP main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). An 8MP ultra-wide lens and 2MP macro shooter complete the setup.
Meanwhile, the Non-Pro Variant handles photography with a 48MP OIS shooter. The other two rear camera sensors are identical.
Both phones have a 20MP selfie snapper.
There is no in-display fingerprint sensor or 3.5mm headphone jack. However, you do get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and USB-C port. Both Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro come with MIUI 13.
Redmi K50 and K50 Pro: Price and Availability
Redmi K50 and K50 Pro are only available in China. However, Xiaomi is known for re-branding the devices in this line and launching them internationally as Poco phones. So it is very likely that we will see two-dimensional flagships with different branding and names outside Xiaomi’s home market.
Speaking of price, the Redmi K50 is priced at 2,399 Yuan ($ 378) for the 8GB + 128GB model. It also has an 8GB + 256GB variant priced at 2,599 yuan ($ 409), and the 12GB + 256GB version is priced at 2,799 yuan ($ 441).
Meanwhile, the Redmi K50 Pro starts at 2,999 yuan ($ 2 472) for the 8GB + 128GB model and is priced at 3,299 yuan (~ 20 520) and 3,599 yuan (8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 25GB variants, respectively). $ 567). You can also get the 12GB + 512GB variant for 3,999 yuan ($ 630) if you need a ton of storage.
Xiaomi has also announced the Redmi K40S, which starts at 1,799 yuan ($ 283). This is the same phone as the Redmi K40 / Poco F3, with OIS on the main camera, 2MP macro camera instead of 5MP sensor, and faster 67W charging.
Redmi Xiaomi’s dedicated budget arm, though now a separate brand, specializes in offering a range of affordable smartphones that cater to even those who want the closest thing to the premium where their K-Series Comes to The K-Series also doubles as a gaming smartphone due to its advanced hardware and display, which is good for crushing gaming power intensity graphics. The Redmi K50 and K50 Pro are the latest additions to the budget premium K-Series and they both have everything you need to have a close flagship experience or do they? Read on to find out.
At the top of Redmi’s portfolio at the moment is the newly introduced Redmi K50 series with advanced features on a budget. That being said, both the K50 and K50 Pro come with a QHD + OLED screen with HDR10 + and Dolby Vision, which provide flagship-grade visuals with punchy colors and crisp contrast. Not only that, but you also have a 120Hz refresh rate screen with a large and high-resolution screen for gaming enjoyment.
Read more: Xiaomi 12 Series: Xiaomi Unveils New Line of Its Flagship Smartphones
One of the major differences between the Redmi K50 and the Redmi K50 Pro is the hardware that comes with the Pro model, which has a 4nm MediaTek processor, while the standard K50 model has a 5nm Dimensity 8100 processor, however, both have built-in 5G modem. Also, you can get them with 8 GB RAM or 12 GB RAM and either 128 GB or 256 GB but the Pro model can go up to 512 GB on the 12 GB model.
The Redmi K50 Pro has a plastic back panel, perhaps to reduce costs. In addition, WekiHome features the device’s ISOCELL HM2 camera, which is also found in the Redmi K40 Pro + and POCO X4 Pro 5G, among other Xiaomi smartphones. Thankfully, Xiaomi continues to add battery pull tabs to its smartphones, unlike Samsung. So, replacing the Redmi K50 Pro’s battery is an easy task when you remove its back panel and some screws.
Furthermore, WekiHome shows that the Redmi K50 Pro can recharge its 5,000 mAh battery in 26 minutes, even if only on a wired connection. Unlike the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Redmi K50 Pro does not support wireless charging, nor can it recharge other devices wirelessly. Furthermore, it seems that Xiaomi has packaged the Redmi K50 Pro with plenty of cool elements for long gaming sessions. Currently, Xiaomi is expected to release the Redmi K50 Pro globally as the POCO F4 Pro. In contrast, the Redmi K50 gaming is rumored to be launched outside of China as the POCO F4 GT.
In addition, the Redmi K50 Pro has a 108MP main rear camera as opposed to the 48MP camera on the lower model, plus 120W fast charging which is said to be a full charge compared to the 67W on the Redmi K50. It takes 19 minutes. Even so, owning one is still beyond the reach of the average person.
Pricing
So what is the price of the Redmi K50 and K50 Pro? Starting with the basic version of Redmi K50 with 8GB / 128GB configuration available in $ 378, 8GB / 256GB model is $ 409 and final 12GB / 256GB option is $ 441. On the other hand, the Redmi K50 Pro with 8GB RAM model has 128GB or 256GB storage space at $ 471 or 20 520, and the 12GB RAM model with 256GB and 512GB storage options is $ 566 and 30 630 respectively.
