Redmi K50 Ultra vs Redmi K50 Pro – Specs Comparison

Xiaomi’s flagship device for 2022, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, brought ultra-premium features for an ultra-premium price of 5,999 yuan (~$890). However, not everyone is looking to spend $900 on a smartphone. And for people wanting a budget flagship, Xiaomi’s independent brand, Redmi has a new model on offer – the Redmi K50 Ultra. Like its predecessors, the phone brings flagship-grade specs at a mid-range starting price of just 2999 yuan ($445).
Given that there’s a new model in the K50 series, let’s take a quick look at how the new Redmi K50 Ultra differs from the Redmi K50 Pro model that was announced a few months back.

Redmi K50 Ultra vs Redmi K50 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro

Design

Although the Redmi K50 Ultra was announced a few months after the K50 Pro, the basic form factor of the two devices remain the same. They measure around 8.55mm in thickness and weigh around 201 grams. Both the phones feature rounded corners with a subtle curve at the back for better grip. The texture is also similar, which is smooth and matte-like. Even the fingerprint sensor is side mounted on the two models.

However, they differ in terms of the color options available, along with subtle changes.
The Ultra model comes in black, grey, light blue colours. There’s also a special AMG edition in dark grey with green accents. On the other hand, the K50 Pro comes in green, grey, blue colours, along with a special black edition.
There are also other subtle differences between the two devices. For example, the new K50 Ultra has a narrower camera module, with the camera sensors aligned vertically. The Pro model uses a circular camera module to house all of its three sensors.

Although the two phones have similar designs, the subtle changes make the Redmi K50 Ultra feel more modern and premium, giving it a slight edge in this department. If you are a fan of Mercedes AMG Racing, then the AMG edition would be an obvious choice to buy, despite its marked up price tag.

Display

The two models have near identical displays featuring a 6.67-inch panel with 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ support. However, if you noticed, we didn’t mention the resolution in the common features. That’s because the Redmi K50 Ultra comes with a 1.5K resolution 2712 x 1220 display instead of the 2K 1440 x 3200 (WQHD+) resolution on the K50 Pro.

The drop in resolution on the higher-end Ultra model is definitely surprising but the difference shouldn’t be significant in real life. So, you can’t go wrong with either of these devices when it comes to the display department.

Specs & Software

The K50 Ultra features the fastest processor from Qualcomm’s stable in 2022, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC. In comparison to the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 found inside the K50 Pro, the Ultra definitely gets the advantage when it comes to sheer power. We have tested out the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 in multiple phones and we were left impressed its overall performance, including sustained gaming.
As for the memory options, both the models max out at 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Clearly, performance shouldn’t be a major issue on both these models, especially the K50 Ultra, even for high-end gaming.
Given that these are two models from the same K series lineup, they both run on Android 12 based MIUI OS.

For the best performance, the K50 Ultra is an easy choice in this comparison.

Camera

The camera setup remains the same on both the Redmi K50 Pro and the K50 Ultra models. They both feature a 108MP high-resolution primary camera with OIS, another 8MP ultra-wide angle shooter with 119˚ field of view, and a basic 2MP f/2.4 macro camera.
If you want to know how these three cameras perform in real life, check out our review of the Redmi K50 Pro here.

While the two phones have identical camera hardware, the chipsets inside will influence the final output of the pictures and videos. We have traditionally seen Snapdragon chips churn out better camera samples than its MediaTek counterparts and we expect the same to be the case with the K50 Ultra. So, the Ultra model could capture better images than the Pro model. However, only a real life camera comparison would reveal the true performance of their cameras.

Battery

Both phones come with 120W fast charging technology with 5000mAh battery capacity. Given their fast charging speeds and relatively large batteries, you don’t have to worry about battery life. Both support QC3+ / PD2.0 / PD3.0 fast charging protocols.

Unfortunately, given their affordable status, both the Redmi devices don’t support Wireless Charging.

Price

The newly announced Redmi K50 Ultra starts at 2999 yuan ($445) in China but is already available via retailers like Giztop. On the other hand, the Redmi K50 Pro can be bought globally via sites like Giztop and Aliexpress for around $500.

The Redmi K50 Ultra is placed a level higher than the Pro model, so if you want the best performance and features, it makes sense to go for the new Ultra model. On the other hand, the Redmi K50 Pro is still a pretty good purchase if you can get it for under $500 globally. It comes with an efficient yet powerful Dimensity 9000 chipset with 2K resolution display and a similar camera setup.

But if you are getting the Ultra for a few dollars more, it makes complete sense to get the newer model with Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset.

Redmi K50 Ultra vs Redmi K50 Pro: PROs and CONS

Redmi K50 Ultra

PRO

• Updated and Premium Design with AMG edition
• Qualcomm’s Fastest Chipset – SD8+ Gen1
• 120W fast charging

CONS

• Lower resolution Display
• Similar camera setup as the Pro model

Redmi K50 Pro
PRO

• Slightly cheaper in China
• 2K resolution
• 120W fast charging

CONS

• Relatively slower MTK processor
• Older Design

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