The Best Redmi K50i Alternatives in India

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    Sudarshan Ravichandran
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    The Redmi K50i sold in India is a rebranded Redmi Note Note 11T Pro from China. The smartphone also goes by the name of Poco X4 GT in some markets.

    The main highlight of this device is its performance. It comes powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8100 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and VC liquid cooling system.

    Interestingly, it sports a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD screen with up to a 144Hz refresh rate. However, the display supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 HDR standards.

    Redmi K50i

    The handset features a triple camera system on the rear comprising of a 64MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper. On the front, it has a 16MP camera inside the centered punch-hole.

    Further, it arrives with Dolby Atmos-supported dual stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, x-axis linear vibration motor, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 5,080mAh battery, and 67W fast wired charging support.

    The Redmi K50i retails at ₹25,999 and ₹28,999 for 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB memory configurations, respectively.  

    There are only two other phones that focus on performance in this price segment. Let’s take a look at them and other alternatives to the Redmi K50i.

     

    The Best Redmi K50i Alternatives in India

     

    Poco F4

    The Poco F4 is a performance and multimedia-oriented smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. It is mostly the latter.

    Poco F4 5G

    The device comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with Dolby Vision support, and Dolby Atmos-supported dual stereo speakers. It is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.

    It is only ₹2,000 costlier than the Redmi K50i and offers an overall better package. The handset is priced at ₹27,999, ₹29,999, and ₹33,999 for 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 12GB + 256GB memory variants, respectively.

     

    iQOO Neo 6

    The iQOO Neo 6 is a better smartphone for gaming than most devices in this price segment. Its 6.62-inch 120Hz AMOLED display offers up to 1200Hz instant and 360Hz touch sampling rates.

    iQOO Neo 6 India

    The handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and gets its juice from a 4,700mAh battery, which can charge at the maximum rate of 80W. The phone supports 4D game vibration via an x-axis linear motor and features dual stereo speakers.

    The iQOO Neo 6 is ₹4,000 costlier at ₹29,999 for 8GB + 128GB variant. I can be also availed in 12GB + 256GB version for ₹33,999.

     

    Motorola Edge 30

    The Motorola Edge 30 is a lifestyle smartphone. It is currently the world’s thinnest and lightest 5G smartphone. It measures 6.79mm in thickness and weighs 155G.

    Motorola Edge 30

    The handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus chip. It is built around a 6.5-inch 10-bit OLED display with up to a 144Hz refresh rate. It has a 50MP (OIS, wide) + 50MP (ultrawide, macro) + 2MP triple camera setup, dual stereo speakers, 4,020mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

    The device starts at ₹27,999 for 6GB + 128GB version and goes up to ₹28,999 for 8GB + 128GB model.

     

    OnePlus Nord 2T

    The OnePlus Nord 2T is also expensive at ₹28,999 and ₹33,999 for 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB memory configurations, respectively. It does not offer good performance but a great primary camera.

    Oneplus Nord 2T

    The handset sports a 50MP Sony IMX766 main camera with OIS. It arrives with a 6.4-inch 90Hz AMOLED display, Mediatek Dimensity 1300 chip, dual stereo speakers, 4,500mAh battery, and 80W fast charging support.

    If you don’t like its design for some reason, then you can consider the Oppo Reno 8, which is basically the same phone with a different look and also happens to lack OIS for the primary camera as well as dual stereo speakers. It comes in a single 8GB + 128GB model priced at ₹29,999.

     

     

     

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