Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Redmi is preparing to launch the next generation of their flagship K series smartphones dubbed the Redmi K50 series. Earlier today, Redmi GM Lu Weibing announced on Weibo that the K50 series flagship with “peak performance” will be coming soon. The GM also hinted at a release timeline while replying to a comment.

Redmi K50 series launch tease

A Weibo user asked whether the launch will take place on 25th Feb or 28th Feb, to which Lu Weibing replied saying “not so late.”

This means that the “peak performer” aka the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition which is rumored to be the first device to launch in the K50 lineup is likely to be released in the 2nd or 3rd week of February.

Nearing the release date, the company has also begun delisting the Redmi K40 series smartphones with the K40 Pro being completely out of stock right now in China.

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specs (rumored)

Redmi K50 Gaming

So far, leaks have revealed that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will measure 162 x 76.8 x 8.45mm and weigh 210 grams. It houses a 6.67-inch display, which appears to be an OLED curved edge panel that supports a Full HD+ resolution. The screen will have Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

For photography, it will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.

The device will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with dual VC liquid cooling which is a premium heat-dissipation system to help keep the temperatures down during intensive gaming. It is also expected to feature a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging which can fill up the battery in just 17 minutes. Additionally, the device will also come equipped with gaming shoulder trigger keys and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Redmi has already announced that the K50 series will debut in February 2022. And going by Lu Weibing’s recent Weibo post, we can expect the launch to occur in the second or third week of February.

 

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