On Wednesday, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and Redmi K50 AMG F1 Champion Edition were released in China. The smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which includes a “Twin VC” heat dissipation system and 120W fast charging technology. Aside from that, the Redmi phones feature OLED displays, quad JBL audio, a CyberEngine ultra-wideband X-axis motor, and a special gaming antenna. The design of the Redmi K50 AMG F1 Champion Version is inspired by the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 racing car, with green accents, carbon fiber texture, and chequered flag sample parts.
Specifications and Features
The design, RAM, and storage of the K50 Gaming Edition and Redmi K50 AMG F1 Champion Edition differ. Aside from that, the phones are identical. The Dual-SIM Gaming Edition runs MIUI 13 on top of Android 12 and has a 6.67-inch full HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display. A 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, Displaymate A+ rating, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection are all included in the display.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs with IO Turbo power the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition phones, which are paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The phones have dual VC cooling with a 4,860mm square heat dissipation area, according to the company.
The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition smartphones feature a triple rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary sensor and a 6P lens for photography. A 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view and a 2-megapixel macro camera are included. This setup also includes a flicker sensor. The phone has a 20-megapixel Sony IMX596 sensor for selfies.
Up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage is available on the new Gaming Edition smartphones. This device supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NFC, Infrared (IR) blaster, and a USB Type-C port. Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetic compass, and proximity sensor are among the sensors onboard.
JBL four-unit speaker, magnetic power pop-up shoulder key 2.0, and CyberEngine ultra-wideband X-axis motor, which is claimed to be more powerful than the one on iPhone 13 series smartphones, are among the other features on the Gaming Edition smartphones. The Redmi phones also have a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast wired charging, which can charge the phones from zero to 100 percent in 17 minutes, according to Xiaomi. The phone weighs 210 grams and measures 162.5×76.7×8.5mm.
Price and Availability
The Redmi K50 Gaming Version smartphone is available in three configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage for CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 39,000), 12GB + 128GB storage for CNY 3,599 (roughly Rs. 42,600), and 12GB + 256GB storage for CNY 3,899 (roughly Rs. 42,600). (roughly Rs. 46,000). It’s available in three different colours: black, blue, and silver. The special-edition Redmi K50 AMG F1 Champion Version costs CNY 4,199 and comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage (roughly Rs. 49,700).
The Redmi K50 Gaming Version will be available for pre-order starting tonight, with the sale starting on February 18. There is currently no information on the Redmi K50 Gaming Version’s global availability, including in India.
