Nubia just launched the most impressive gaming phone of 2022 in terms of charging speeds: a lot of people would never expect the fastest charging technology out there on a gaming phone from a brand like Nubia, but it happened with the REDMAGIC 7 Pro. Meanwhile, Xiaomi decided to launch a new gaming phone as well: the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. As for now, these are the only real gaming phones released in 2022 and their specifications are simply impressive. Which one is the best and which offers the highest value for money? This comparison between their specifications will hopefully clear your ideas in regards to this question.

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 166.3 x 77.1 x 10 mm, 235 grams 162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm, 210 g
DISPLAY  6.8 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3.0 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM ,256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB – 16 GB RAM, 1 TB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 12, Redmagic  Android 12, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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/1.8 + f/2.0
16 MP front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
20 MP front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 135W  4700 mAh, fast charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The REDMAGIC 7 Pro comes with astonishing specifications, but it also comes with a bigger, thicker, and heavier body. Its dimensions are far from being compact and, if you want a good phone to use with one hand or to keep in a pocket, this is definitely not the best choice for you. But it is very original with its gaming-centric design available in a transparent color option. Further, it is built with premium materials, including a glass back and an aluminum frame. For those who search for an elegant phone, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is a better option because it has a thinner, lighter, and more compact design. It does not have the incredible RGB lights of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro, but it is definitely a soberer phone. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has pressure-sensitive zones on the rear side, while the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition comes with additional physical gaming triggers besides the classic physical keys.

 

Display

There should be no important differences between the displays in terms of image quality. The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is equipped with an AMOLED panel showing up to one billion colors with the Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification; the panel has a 6.67-inch panel and the fingerprint reader is side-mounted. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has an AMOLED display with one billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution, and a 120 Hz refresh rate as well, but it has a wider 6.8-inch diagonal and it sports an in-display fingerprint scanner. Further, it comes with an under-display camera by ZTE and it is one of the few commercial phones with this feature.

 

Specs & Software

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and REDMAGIC 7 Pro are both powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built at 4 nm and running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, so both are able to provide incredible performance in the most advanced usage scenarios such as hardcore gaming. However, the REDMAGIC 7 Pro will provide better performance for two reasons: first of all, it has better memory configurations including up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. Further, it has a built-in cooling fan with higher heat dissipation capabilities, so it will most likely provide higher performance in long gaming sessions. These two phones run Android 12 out of the box.

 

Camera

These devices are not so impressive as camera phones, but they can be considered good midrange camera phones. The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition should be slightly better as it packs a 64 MP main camera with a brighter f/1.7 focal aperture, as well as an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 2 MP macro camera. Even the 20 MP front camera is better than the 16 MP front snapper of its rival.

 

 

Battery

The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has a bigger battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Further, it features faster charging with a power of 135W: the fastest charging technology out there.

 

Price

The Chinese starting price of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro roughly translates into €670/$757, while Redmi K50 Gaming Edition starts from €460/$520. The REDMAGIC gaming phone wins the comparison thanks to a wider panel, built-in cooling fan, bigger battery, faster charging, better memory configuration. But the Redmi flagship is more compact and it has a higher value for money.

 

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition: PRO and CONS

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro

PRO

  • Faster charging
  • Pressure sensitive zones
  • Cooling fan
  • Up to 1 TB
  • Under-display camera
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • Price
  • Dimensions

 

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

PRO

  • Affordable price
  • Thinner and lighter
  • More compact
  • Gaming triggers

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

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