Unlike what a lot of people think, the Redmi K50 series is composed of three phones. Besides the vanilla Redmi K50 and the Pro variant launched this month, there is also the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition released last month. But the Gaming Edition is not the only perfect phone for gaming in the lineup: the whole trio is great for gamers and power users. They all come with flagship-class specifications offered at an affordable price if we consider their specs sheet. But which one is better between the Gaming Edition and the Pro variant? A lot of people are asking such a question and we decided to answer through a specs comparison between the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and the Redmi K50 Pro.

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Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm,
210 g		 163.1 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm,
201 g
DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.67 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 9000, octa-core 3.05 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, Realme UI 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/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/3.3
20 MP front camera		 Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
20 MP front camera
BATTERY 4700 mAh, fast charging 120W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has a very original design. It has a gaming-centric look and is specifically targeted at young people, but it also comes with amazing build quality. It is built with a glass back, an aluminum frame, and it has a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus by Corning. The design of the Redmi K50 Pro is more sober and anonymous, so better for casual users and for those who do not want a gaming-centric device. Besides a glass back and a display protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, the Pro variant comes with the IP53 certification making it dust resistant and splash resistant. If you are a gamer, you will appreciate the K50 Gaming Edition a lot more because it features physical magnetic pop-up gaming triggers on the right side: these retractile physical keys can offer big advantages in competitive games.

 

Display

The display of the Redmi K50 Pro is superior to the one found on the Gaming Edition. First of all, it has a higher Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels (the Gaming variant has a Full HD panel with 1080 x 2400 pixels). Further, it adds the Dolby Vision support improving the image quality. For the rest, these two displays are more or less the same. They come with a diagonal of 6.67 inches, one billion colors, the HDR10+ certification, and the OLED technology providing brilliant colors and very deep blacks. Unfortunately, despite having OLED displays, these phones do not have an in-display fingerprint reader but a side-mounted one.

 

Specs & Software

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and the Redmi K50 Pro are powered by the best processors by Qualcomm and MediaTek. The former comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, while the latter has a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. According to most of the benchmarks, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (built at 4 nm and running at a max frequency of 3.05 GHz) provides higher performance than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. But the differences are just marginal as they are the best SoCs in the Android world. The two Redmi flagships run Android 12 customized by MIUI 13.

 

Camera

If you are looking for a high-end camera phone, you should not opt for these handsets, but their cameras are still good if compared to the other mid-rangers. They both come with a triple camera, but the main sensor is different: the Redmi K50 Pro has a better 108 MP main camera with 4K video recording capabilities, while the Gaming Edition has an inferior 64 MP sensor. The secondary sensors are exactly the same: an 8 MP ultrawide camera and a 2 MP macro lens. Even the front camera does not change: it is a 20 MP snapper with 1080p video recording.

 

Battery

The Redmi K50 Pro is equipped with a bigger battery coming with a capacity of 5000 mAh, but there is also to consider that its components are less energy-efficient: the display, for example, has a higher resolution, so a higher energy consumption as well. Both the phones feature 120W fast charging, but the Gaming Edition will obviously charge quicker due to its smaller 4700 mAh battery.

 

Price

The starting price of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is €460/$505, while the Pro variant starts from €430/$473. In a few words, Gaming Edition adds those physical buttons which are very good for gamers, but the Redmi K50 Pro wins the overall comparison because it has a better camera, bigger battery, and superior display.

 

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

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

PRO

  • Charges quicker
  • Physical triggers
  • Unique design
  • Wi-Fi 6E

CONS

  • Inferior camera

 

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro

PRO

  • Better rear camera
  • IP53 certification
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • Nothing particular

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