Xiaomi officially announced the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition: alongside the Red Magic 7 and the Red Magic 7 Pro by Nubia, it is the first gaming phone of 2022. The new handset contains important upgrades if compared to its predecessor Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, but it is also true that you can find the latter at more affordable prices. Further, the K40 still offers its advantages in 2022. Is it worth choosing the older model thanks to a higher value for money or the most recent one is the best option? You will find the answer to this question in this comparison between their specifications.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition vs  Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.9 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm, 205 grams 162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm, 210 g
DISPLAY  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 1200, octa-core 3.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3.0 GHz
MEMORY  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM ,256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, MIUI  Android 12, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
20 MP front camera
BATTERY 5065 mAh, fast charging 67W  4700 mAh, fast charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Both Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and its predecessor come with a gaming-centric design, with aggressive lines and catchy color options. And both the phones feature physical pop-up gaming triggers to enhance the skills while playing games like it happens when using controllers. The new model comes with better materials: it is built with a glass back, a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and an aluminum frame. The older one is equipped with the Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the glasses and it has the IP53 certification thanks to which it is dust resistant and splash resistant.

 

Display

The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition and the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition feature exactly the same display, nothing changed between the two generations. It is a 6.67-inch panel with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, one billion colors, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification. It is a great panel for both image quality and gaming: not the best one, but a very good display. Both the phones feature stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience, but the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition comes with four speakers instead of just two. Despite having AMOLED displays, these handsets come with side-mounted fingerprint scanners.

 

Specs & Software

The hardware department is the most important upgrade of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition over its predecessor. This device is powered by the best Qualcomm chipset released until now: the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 running at a max frequency of 3 GHz. It is definitely the best SoC in the Android world alongside the Dimensity 9000 by MediaTek, and it is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is fueled by the weaker MediaTek Dimensity 1200 mobile platform: it is inferior to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 but still provides amazing CPU and GPU performance, so it remains perfect for gaming. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition runs Android 11 out of the box, while the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition ships with Android 12 and MIUI 13.

 

Camera

The rear cameras did not change just like the displays. Redmi K40 Gaming Edition and Redmi K50 Gaming Edition are midrange camera phones including a 64 MP main camera with an f/1.7 focal aperture, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera. The selfie camera is changed: the new model features a better 20 MP front camera instead of a 16 MP one.

 

 

Battery

The most important advantage of the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is the battery life: despite being older, it packs a bigger 5065 mAh battery and it provides a longer battery life in several scenarios. On the other hand, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition features faster charging with a power of 120W.

 

Price

The starting listing price of the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is €280/$317, while you need at least €460/$520 to get the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition in China. The K50 wins the comparison thanks to a better chipset, faster charging, better front camera, but the K40 offers a higher value for money (as well as a bigger battery). With the current street prices of its predecessor, the K50 is still too expensive for the average gamer.

 

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition

PRO

  • IP53 certification
  • Bigger battery
  • More affordable

CONS

  • Inferior hardware

 

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

PRO

  • Better processor
  • Faster charging
  • Better materials
  • Four speakers
  • Better front camera

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

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