Xiaomi’s spin-off brand POCO has scheduled to release the POCO F4 GT on April 26. The smartphone has been through a lot of leaks and certifications and we now know plenty of details about the device. In the article, we’ll do a roundup of all the details learned so far about the POCO F4 GT.

Design and Display

For starters, the POCO F4 GT will be nothing but a rebranded version of the Redmi K50G a.k.a K50 Gaming that launched a few months back in the home market, China. That said, the specifications of the phone will be similar.

The Indian version of the POCO F4 GT carries the model number 21121210G. Since it will be a gaming phone, it will feature some graphical patterns on the back. It will have a camera island that has an “X” shaped theme and the same will be seen on the entire back. The LED flash on the phone will be placed in an actual flash-like cutting. It will also come with shoulder trigger buttons on the right spine. Just like the K50G, the F4 GT is expected to have a metallic frame and feature an AG Glass finish on the back.

The smartphone is expected to come with a 6.67-inch OLED display with Full-HD+ resolution. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate. The screen is expected to come with support for HDR10+ and have a DCI-P3 color gamut.

Cameras on the POCO F4 GT 

The POCO F4 GT will come with a triple camera system at the back. The sensors will be placed onto the fancy camera island, which as said above, will have an “X” shaped theme to it.

The camera setup will go by a 64MP Sony IMX686 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with 120-degree FoV, and lastly a 2MP macro unit. On the front, it will have a 20MP Sony IMX596 sensor and is expected to come with Xiaomi’s AI beautification features and filters.

Hardware and Software 

One of the major highlights of the POCO F4 GT will be the hardware. The smartphone was spotted on Geekbench recently, and as you’d expect, the device tapped the impressive 3555 number on multi-core and 1235 points on the single-core test. All thanks to the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, inside the phone.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, for those unaware, is an octa-core chipset based on Qualcomm’s 4nm node. It has four cores clocked @1.79GHz, three cores with a clock speed of @2.60Ghz, and the last core clocked @3.00GHz.

The smartphone will come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It is also expected to come with dual second-generation stainless steel vapor chambers with a total area of 4,860mm². Just like the K50G, it is expected to have a graphene heat spreader. It will come with shoulder trigger buttons that will be helpful for gamers.

Fueling the system will be a 4,700mAh battery with fast charging support. We can expect it to come with a 120W fast charging technology that will fully charge the phone in less than 17 minutes. Apart from this, you can expect connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, and dual-SIM support with 5G connectivity. Lastly, it will come with Android 12 OS out of the box with POCO skin above MIUI 13.

Pricing, Colors, and Availability 

The POCO F4 GT’s pricing isn’t tipped yet, but considering that it arrived at a starting price of CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 38,900/ $515) in China, we can safely expect it to start above Rs. 40,000/$525 in India.

The phone is expected to launch in Black, Blue, Silver, and even in a Mercedes AMG-themed edition. However, the chances of it coming in the Mercedes special edition in India are pretty thin. After the release, it is expected to be on sale in the next few days.

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Last week we reviewed the Redmi K50 Pro with Dimensity 9000, which is a great phone. But today’s phone is even better. The Budget flagship phone: Redmi K50 with Dimensity 8100 is coming! In today’s review, we focus on the K50’s Dimensity 8100, camera system, charging, and battery life.

As you can see from the table, these are the three main differences between them. If you are concerned about other features of the K50, you can watch our K50 Pro review video, they are almost the same.

Before we get to the test, I would like to introduce the Dimensity 8100 chip.

I don’t want to make it too complicated but simply put, this chip is a sub-flagship SoC launched by MTK to counter the Snapdragon 888. So if it performs better than the Snapdragon 888 in tests, then the purpose of this chip will be achieved.

Let’s look at the Geekbench 5 CPU performance test. As you can see from the graph, although its single-core performance is a bit worse than the Snapdragon 888, the Dimensity 8100 has surpassed the Snapdragon 888 in multi-core performance. It even surpassed the Snapdragon 8Gen1’s multi-core performance level. So it looks like Dimensity 8100 has exceeded its goal. But after receiving an update, Redmi has limited the K50 and the multi-core scores have dropped significantly. While we don’t know why Redmi did this, at least the scores from the last version prove how powerful the Dimensity 8100’s CPU really is.

In the 3D Mark GPU test, the Dimensity 8100 scores are slightly ahead of the Snapdragon 888, but there is a significant gap with both the Snapdragon 8Gen1 and the Dimensity 9000. In the 3DMark stress test, the stability is much better than the Snapdragon 888’s Mi 11 Ultra.

Overall, at least in the Benchmark Test, MTK’s Dimensity 8100 achieves what they expected: Performance surpasses Snapdragon 888 in an all-around way.

The score is just a number, the game is what we really care about. I have to say, Genshin Impact is a really good game. It’s pretty much the only mainstream game in mobile gaming right now that can put huge stress on a phone. So lets check how this phone performs., here’s the graph for the Snapdragon 888 phone.

Dimensity 8100 vs 9000 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen1 vs Snapdragon 888 – Gaming Performance

Here’s the graph showing Dimensity 9000, Snapdragon 888, SD 8 Gen1, and Dimensity 8100 phones. 

Looking at the above graph, we can see that the frame rate was held steady at 60fps for 11 minutes. And most of the time the frame rate was above 50fps. Do you think this is the best thing about K50? Hold your breath, there’s more to come. Look closely at the Avg Power, the K50 has a far better gaming experience with far less power than the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The 20-minute Genshin Impact only consumed 9% power. The maximum temperature did not exceed 48 degrees Celsius either. Without a doubt, the K50 Standard Edition is one of the best performing phones we’ve tested this year with the Genshin Impact.

Brightridge’s fps is more dependent on GPU performance, so the K50, like other Snapdragon 888 phones, will have a lower avg fps compared to this year’s flagship chips. But at least the Dimensity 8100 remains very power efficient and with low temperature.

PUBG Mobile is not yet compatible with Dimensity 8100 phones, so you can’t turn on HDR Graphics and the frame rate is locked at a maximum of 30 fps. If you like to play PUBG you must think carefully about whether you can accept this kind of gaming experience.

All in all, this Dimensity 8100 processor in the Redmi K50 has an excellent performance. It is both power efficient and ensures long-time performance output. All things considered, unless you are a Brightridge fan, it is probably the best chip for gaming this year.

Redmi K50 Cameras

Main Camera

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Although 108MP sounds much better than 48MP, in reality the K50’s 48MP main camera level is about the same as the K50 Pro. In daytime scenes, 90% of the scenes I could not see any difference even if I zoomed in. Only in some scenes could I tell that the dynamic range of the K50 Pro was indeed a little better than the K50 Standard. At night the photos from both phones look similar, the K50 Pro has less dark noise and the K50 Standard has better clarity. It’s hard to say who’s photos are a little better. As for the other two lenses, they take exactly the same photos, I won’t comment on them. So there is no need for you to buy the more expensive K50 Pro in order to get better photos.

Ultrawide Camera

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The K50 also supports up to 4K 30fps recording. It doesn’t look any different from the K50 Pro.

Redmi K50 Battery & Charging

Although the charging power of 67w is already quite fast, it is still slow compared to 120w. Plus with a large 5500mAh battery, it takes 5 minutes to charge 19%, half an hour to charge 74%, and 53 minutes to fill. Because we don’t have another 5500mAh phone, plus the highest quality or resolution of the games that can be selected is not the same. The chart shows the battery life test for reference only. But with such a large capacity battery and Dimensity 8100’s excellent power control performance, you can be assured of a full day of use.

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Of the three K50 series phones released so far, I like this K50 Standard Edition the best. I’m sure everyone is thinking the same thing as me. You can spend less money, but get a better gaming experience and longer battery life. The screen is also WQHD+ and the camera is better than expected.

If K50 Pro can be called “Flagship Killer”, then K50 can also be called “Budget Flagship phone”.

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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.

Redmi K50 Pro full review:

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro

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.

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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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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

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.

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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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Last year’s Redmi K40 Gaming Edition was equipped with a Dimensity 1200 processor, which discouraged hardcore gamers from the device. But finally, this year, Redmi decided to give the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition the most powerful Qualcomm chip.

So has Redmi made a real gaming phone? Let’s find out.

REDMI K50 Gaming Edition REVIEW – Design and Display

The one we have in our hands is the silver model. Like last year, it is called K50 Gaming Edition, but the design doesn’t feel very “Gaming”. The metal frame with the AG frosted glass back feels similar to last year’s K40 Gaming Edition. The lens module has been changed from an oval to a rounded rectangle.

The lightning-shaped flash and the RGB lights around the lens have also been retained from the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. However, the RGB light only lights up when you receive a message or when charging, which means it can’t light up during gameplay. This is very un-Gaming.

There’s also no headphone jack, which is something gamers would expect. The difference with the other phones is that it has an extra microphone port on the side. Of course, there are also the Xiaomi family’s exclusive physical shoulder buttons, which we’ll talk more about later. The IR blaster power of Redmi K50 Gaming has been improved, which can be used to remotely control devices up to 10 meters away. If you liked last year’s K40 Gaming Edition. I am sure you’ll love this year’s K50 Gaming Edition too.

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Although the screen used in this year’s Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is from the same screen maker as last year’s, and the specs on paper are similar. But I have to compliment the screen. You don’t get the problem of rainbow lines when you tilt the screen. The Adaptive Colors option has been added. And it adopts 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, this dimming method can take into account the color accuracy and eye protection. That means you can say goodbye to DC dimming.

The screen protection glass has also been upgraded from the fifth-generation Corning Gorilla Glass to Corning Victus Glass. This screen is very good for gaming phones. Although the bezel is a little wider all around compared to the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, the thicker bezel on the gaming phone prevents accidental touches. And it looks like its four sides are equal in width, so once you get used to it, you’ll think it’s still a beautiful screen.

REDMI K50 Gaming Edition REVIEW – Performance and Benchmarks

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition finally uses the most powerful mobile chip in the Android camp at the moment, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Although it is said that even with the performance mode on, the scores on the various benchmarks are not as high as expected and even worse than some non-gaming phones. And unfortunately, the 3DMark stress test still cannot be completed successfully. So we did the CPU Throttling Test.

Compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro, it’s hard to say who performs better. Of course, scores don’t tell the whole story. The gaming experience is the only way to judge a good or bad gaming phone, and the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition adds a very large X-axis linear motor for a good gaming experience. This motor gives quick and very powerful feedback and is really comparable to the motor of an iPhone. The experience is very good at typing and gaming. As for the upgraded shoulder buttons mentioned earlier. As with the K40 Gaming, it’s the same switch that allows the magnets to pop up the shoulder buttons.

In fact, it feels like there is no difference in the experience of the previous generation’s shoulder buttons. And it’s a shame that there are only a few customization functions, and they cannot be used in non-gaming apps, nor can they be used as a camera shutter button. But there is no denying that the physical buttons are more comfortable to press in gaming than the touch buttons of other non-gaming models. Compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro Game Space, only the UI has changed. There are no changes in functionality. To hold down the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has been custom-built with two special VC heat sinks using hexagonal boron nitride and graphene. That’s a lot of money for a heat sink.

PUBG Mobile Gaming

Let’s get straight to the gaming performance of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. While a game like PUBG Mobile doesn’t have the slightest frame drop with 90FPS mode on, the maximum temperature doesn’t exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

Genshin Impact

The Genshin Impact, on the other hand, did not surprise us with its performance. The average frame rate is not as high as the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the stability is not as good as the OnePlus 10 Pro. The overall performance was moderate.

Brightride

Brightridge is not much different from the other two and even has a worse average frame rate. But the temperature was kept at 48 degrees Celsius. To be honest, although the Redmi K50 Gaming looks like a gaming phone, it plays like a normal flagship phone. Only the gaming temperature was well controlled, the gaming frame rate wasn’t as good as it should be. Given the cooling design of this phone, it should be able to perform better in terms of gaming. I can only hope for a better gaming experience later on with a system update.

REDMI K50G REVIEW – Cameras

No one should expect much from the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition in terms of photography. But in fact, it’s not as bad as one might expect. Even though it doesn’t use the same glass lens as last year’s K40 Gaming Edition for its main camera, it performs very well most of the time.

Especially at night, the performance was surprisingly good. There are some photos that aren’t even that much worse than the Mi 11 Ultra. Apart from the poorer image quality at the edges of the ultra-wide-angle camera shots, its camera performance is generally satisfactory. The main camera supports video recording at up to 4k 60fps and is full spec with EIS. Ultra-wide support up to 1080P 30fps. As for the Flicker Sensor, it does allow you to reduce the color ripple on the screen when shooting. But it doesn’t do much for recording video. When the frequency of the lights doesn’t match, there will still be the problem of flickering lights.

Main Camera

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Ultra-Wide Camera

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Did you see the JBL logo and the speakers that look like the grille? The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is on par with the Xiaomi 12 Pro in terms of speakers and also uses four-unit speakers. Two speakers are responsible for the high-frequency part of the sound, and the remaining two are responsible for the low-frequency part. It’s a stunning device to play music on, so let’s give it a try.

REDMI K50 Gaming Edition REVIEW – Charging & Battery Life

The charger is included in the box. The Type-C charging cable is L-shaped and is longer than the ones given with other phones.

Charging power is 120W. Five minutes to charge 43%, ten minutes to charge 71% in, and only 19 minutes to fully charge. Thanks to the excellent heat dissipation design, the K50 Gaming Edition also has improved charging speed while playing games.

With the same 120W charging power, the Xiaomi 12 Pro can only be charged to 19% in five minutes while playing the game, but the K50 Gaming Edition can be charged to 33%. The battery capacity is not quite 5000mAh, but it’s not small either.

Tiktok and online videos both consume 6% and the three games consume 9%, 15%, and 15% respectively. While the Redmi K50 Gaming does consume quite a bit of power, considering this has 120w of charging power and the ability to charge while playing is also very fast. I am able to live with that.

REDMI K50 Gaming Edition REVIEW – Verdict

To conclude, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is indeed better than last year, with significant improvements in all aspects. It doesn’t quite live up to our expectations in terms of gaming, but its performance is average for Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phones this year. It is also very good in terms of audio and video.

Apart from the camera, which is weak in its price range, there are no other obvious shortcomings. This year, it is also finally possible to use GMS without any problems. I can recommend this phone to everyone, except for those who like to take very high-quality pictures and for those who hate its design.

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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

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.

• Read More: Redmi K50G Gaming Flagship Unboxing and Hands-on: Believe it or not, it’s a Gaming Phone!

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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Redmi K50 Gaming version was finally released this week. Some of you may remember the K40 Gaming edition, which was a bit disappointing with very few gaming features. And the K40 Gaming version powered by the Dimensity 1200 wasn’t widely accepted as a powerful gaming model.

But this time it seems that the K series Gaming edition is back on its feet. It comes with the best performance module, including a snapdragon 8Gen1 chip, LPDDR5 Flash memory, and UFS3.1 storage.

The silver-color version that we ordered just came in early today. Well in addition to the standard version coming in silver and blue color variants, there’s another limited Champion edition of 10000 units that is co-designed with Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, which, of course, is priced a bit higher. But apart from the special appearance, it’s no different from the standard version.

Anyway, let’s focus back on the silver phone in my hand and check out how much of a better ‘gaming’ phone is this new model.

The packaging of the K50 Gaming continues Redmi’s style, with a large K50 title on the front.

Open the box, and there’s nothing really special compared to other Redmi phones. In addition to the phone itself, there’s a transparent case included, along with a 120W fast charging kit, which, as claimed, could fully charge the phone’s 4700mAh large battery only in 17 minutes and supports fast-charge while playing games.

Looking back at the silver phone, it’s probably the most elegant and low-profile model among the three variants. The back is made of AG glass with a decorative texture in the middle. The phone weighs around 210g, which is pretty lightweight in the category of gaming phones.

There’s not much fancy reflection, and the back feels pretty good in the hand. The edge frame is made of metal material.

At the top, Redmi still reserves the IR remote, by which you can use the phone to remote control your TV, air conditioner, and so on.

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At the bottom, we can see the JBL logo. The phone features JBL’s 4-unit speakers to bring excellent audio performance with stereo effect. And the speakers’ location is gamer-friendly, which makes sure that the sound wouldn’t be blocked when playing games.

As a gaming phone, the K50 Gaming naturally reserves the lift shoulder buttons on the side, still with a toggle switch and a power button supporting fingerprint unlock.

Let’s look at its camera module. The Redmi K50 Gaming inherits the camera ambient light and thunderbolt design for the flash from the K40 Gaming edition.

The phone comes with three rear cameras, including a 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera, which was widely seen on 2020s flagships. But it’s been two years already, so we actually don’t expect it to bring any surprises. The other two cameras are an 8MP wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens.

Okay, I understand it’s a gaming phone, and it means that gamers do not really care about cameras especially when it sells for a start price of 520 USD, right?

The front face is a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED flat display, which received A+ certification from DisplayMate. It has a Full HD+ resolution with wide color coverage of a billion colors and HDR10+ high dynamic range. And it also features a 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, which should be good for your eyes even when using the screen in dim light.

No matter for color or detail, the display looks pretty good so far. And Redmi has claimed that they’ve optimized the touch resolution to improve the operating precision and smoothness in certain games. And we will show you whether it’s fact in actual gaming in our full review soon. Stay tuned!

As a gaming phone, another great selling point for the K50 Gaming is the upgraded cooling system, which is likely to make it one of the 8Gen1 phones with the best cooling effect. And we will also test this in our review. Other details like the shoulder button and ultra-large X-axis vibration will also be included in the upcoming review.

For software, the Redmi K50 GAMING comes preinstalled with MIUI 13, and obviously, Redmi enriched its software features for a better gaming experience.

With a starting price of around 520USD, the Redmi K50 Gaming edition is probably the most competitive killer against other gaming phones. Apart from the ordinary camera module, there’s no obvious downside to the phone on paper.

Our detailed full review is coming soon, so stay tuned for that. You can leave your comments down below and let us know if there’s anything specific you want to know about the phone. We’ll try to answer them in our review.

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The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has been teased extensively over the past week ahead of its February 16 launch, with nearly all of its specs and features now known save for the pricing. But thanks to a new leak, the gaming phone’s alleged price tag has now been exposed as well.

The leak (via My Drivers) comes in the form of a screenshot of the device’s Tmall listing, which shows its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant listed for 3,499 Yuan (around $550). The authenticity of the leak remains to be confirmed though.

Of course, this pricing is specific to China and the global variant will most likely be priced a bit higher. The device will probably also be ditching the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition name and may be called the POCO F4 GT globally, just like last year’s POCO F3 GT.

Presently, the key features of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition have already been revealed. It uses a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen from Huaxing Optoelectronics and is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. For photography, you get a 64MP main camera at the rear, and the battery is sized 4,700mAh with support for 120W charging.

A number of gamer-specific features are also offered, starting with dual shoulder keys. The device has also been claimed to achieve a couple of breakthroughs in the audio and haptics department.

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The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has been officially confirmed to be launched on February 16th in China, and ahead of the release, company officials have continued to tease the device. The latest teaser brags about the charging capabilities of the gaming phone.

Redmi GM Lu Weibing today through a post on Weibo revealed that the 4,700mAh battery on the Redmi K50 Gaming can be filled up in just 17 minutes. This has been said to be the “fastest charging Snapdragon 8 series mobile phone that has been listed.”

The charging system on the phone has been likened to mid-air refuels, allowing heavy gaming even when plugged in. The USB-C-end of the charging cable has been angled so as to not interfere when the device is being held horizontally. An elaborate cooling system complete with cooling fans also means that gaming while charging should not result in overheating.

Lu had earlier revealed that the Redmi K50 Gaming uses an MTW multi-pole battery, which has a lower internal resistance and lower heat generation. This has been paired with dual high-speed cells for higher charging efficiency.

Another recent official teaser had revealed the camera specs of the gaming phone. There’s a triple camera setup at the rear, with the primary being a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor. On the front side, there will be a 20MP unit for selfies and video calling.

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will likely be selling with a different moniker globally. Take the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition that made its global debut as the POCO F3 GT, for example.

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This week has been very eventful as we got multiple teasers of the upcoming Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. At this point, most of the key specifications of the device have either been leaked or officially teased by the company. Now, Redmi has officially unveiled information regarding the K50 Gaming Edition’s primary and front camera sensors.

The new teaser revealed that the K50 Gaming Edition is getting a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor for the primary camera. The sensor offers a maximum resolution of 9248 x 6944 pixels and offers a pixel size of 0.8 μm to 1.6μm (pixel binning). Redmi has also released a sample image taken by the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition’s primary camera.

Redmi also teased the front camera details of the K50 Gaming Edition, which is revealed to be a 20 megapixel Sony IMX596. The front camera will support Xiaomi’s AI beautification features for better selfies.

So far, we know that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will come equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED 2400 x 1080p display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate. It will also feature Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

Under the hood, the device will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. To keep the temperature in check, it features a VC cooling area of 4860mm². It is claimed to be the world’s first to be equipped with a CyberEngine ultra-wideband motor.

In the camera department, there will be a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary sensor. The other two sensors on the back are touted to be the 13-megapixel OmniVision OV13B sensor, and a 2-megapixel tertiary lens. On the front side, there will be a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone will reportedly come with physical magnetic shoulder keys and have dual stereo speakers tuned by JBL. There will also be a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. It is likely to be running the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 13 custom user interface on top. The device will be powered by a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The phone is slated to launch on February 16th.

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Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is almost here now and ahead of the release, Redmi has been busy teasing the device’s specifications and features. The latest from today reveal almost the entirety of its display specs, with Redmi GM Lu Weibing also saying the device has collected DisplayMate A+ certificate and achieved 15 quality records at once.

First things first, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has a 120Hz display with a 480Hz touch sampling rate. The unit also supports 1920Hz PWM high-frequency dimming to reduce the stress on the eyes during longer gaming sessions. Redmi says that compared to the conventional 480Hz, the dimming frequency on the K50 Gaming is 3 times higher, which helps preserve color accuracy in low light.

Redmi has also listed all the achievements of the K50 Gaming’s display and we have given them below:

• Highest contrast
• Minimum screen reflectivity
• Minimum viewing angle brightness change
• Largest screen native color gamut
• Optimum white color accuracy
• Best absolute color accuracy
• Highest OLED smartphone full-screen brightness

The 480Hz touch is further enhanced by Super Resolution Touch, which is claimed to increase the “touch screen partition from 2400 x 1080 to an incredible 24000 x 10800.” This allows much more granular movements, particularly in shooting games.

Redmi also claims that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition’s display employs a “Primary Color Screen” that allows “professional color accuracy.”

Last but not least, all of that fancy display tech is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, which comes with significantly improved drop and scratch resistance.

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The upcoming Redmi K50 Gaming Edition phone has a design inspired by sports cars, Redmi general manager Lu Weibing said through a social media post today.

The automotive design inspiration spans the overall look of the phone, its colors, and finally its “sophistication,” the GM added. The phone has also been described as having the most “exquisite in-hand feeling in the history of Redmi phones.”

Further, the gaming triggers that sit on one of the longer edges of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition were likened to the paddle-shifting mechanism on sports cars. This should provide a highly immersive experience with racing games, even though trigger buttons are traditionally used for FPS games on mobile.

And if you need any more proof about the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition being sports car-inspired, then you need to look no further than its special Mercedes AMG Petronas Edition. This variant features the iconic color scheme of Mercedes F1 cars, with a grey-colored back panel complemented by black triangular patterns around its mid-section.

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will be released on February 16 as a successor to last year’s Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. It is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and has a total heat dissipation area of ​​4860mm² VC. Its large 4,700mAh battery can be filled up at 120W.

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Earlier today, Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Redmi announced that their upcoming Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will be their first device to debut in the K50 lineup and will launch on February 16th. Now, it has been revealed that the K50 Gaming smartphone will also come with a special edition of its own.

A recent tweet from Xiaomiui has stated that the Redmi K50 Gaming will have a Mercedes AMG Petronas edition. Last year, Xiaomi also launched a Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition for the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2.

The K50 Gaming Mercedes AMG Petronas edition will come with a different paint job than the base models and will sport the iconic color scheme of the Mercedes F1 cars. This includes a Grey colored back panel with Black triangular designs around the mid-section of the back panel. Two sides of the triangles will be lined with Cyan color and the RGB strip integrated within the camera module will also glow with a Cyan hue.

The Phone will also have two dark Grey racing stripes running vertically down the center of the back panel and a Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team branding will be present on the top right corner along with the iconic Mercedes badge.

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specifications (rumored)

So far, rumors suggest that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has 162 x 76.8 x 8.45mm dimensions and weighs 210 grams. The device is likely to house a 6.67-inch OLED QHD+ display that offers a high refresh rate. For selfies, it may feature a 16-megapixel snapper, and its rear seems to be fitted with a 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It may come with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered device may feature a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. It may come with other features such as ultrawide-band support, x-axis linear motor, and JBL dual speakers.

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After announcing the launch date of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition earlier today and revealing its design, Redmi has continued teasing the gaming phone through a series of posts. The latest teaser talks about strides made in its read and write speeds, and they’re nothing short of impressive.

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition comes with an exclusive, self-developed “IO Turbo” read and write engine that has been designed by reconstructing the file read and write architecture. The traditional single-threaded read and write has been converted to multi-threaded, doing away with bottlenecks.

This, Xiaomi claims, boosts decompression speeds up by 100% and copy speeds by 300%. Paired with top-of-the-line LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition should “challenge you to the limits of performance.”

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and support VRS variable resolution rendering technology.

Another cool bit revealed today was that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition comes with 5 major material upgrades for the entire thermal system to greatly improve heat dissipation efficiency. These span the design of the smartphone itself, chip thermal conduction, VC heat transfer, and graphite thermal diffusion.

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition could be the first to launch from among the Redmi K50 series. The series is perhaps the most diverse yet, equipped with a range of processors including Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 8000, Dimensity 9000, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

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Redmi K50 series launch date has been confirmed. The company released a poster through its Weibo account to confirm that it will be holding an unveiling event at 7 PM (local time) on Feb. 16 to unveil the Redmi K50 lineup. The poster released by the brand gives a first look at one of the Redmi K50 series of smartphones. Likely, the teased device is likely to debut in the market as the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition.

The smartphone shown in the poster can be seen sporting a triple camera unit on its back. The camera module seems to be integrated with RGB lighting. In addition, the device also features mechanical trigger buttons, which indicates that it will be a gaming-focused device. The overall design suggests that it could be the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, which will succeed last year’s Redmi K40 Gaming Edition.

The Redmi K50 lineup reportedly includes the Redmi K50, K50 Pro, K50 Pro+, and K50 Gaming Edition. Reports have claimed that the model numbers of these handsets are 22021211RC, 22041211AC, 22011211C, and 21121210C. These smartphones are said to be powered by the Dimensity 8000, Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 9000, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. There is no confirmation on whether all four models will be unveiled through the upcoming launch event.

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specifications (rumored)

Rumors have it that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has 162 x 76.8 x 8.45mm dimensions and weighs 210 grams. The device is likely to house a 6.67-inch OLED QHD+ display that offers a high refresh rate. For selfies, it may feature a 16-megapixel snapper, and its rear seems to be fitted with a 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It may come with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered device may feature a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. It may come with other features such as ultrawide-band support, x-axis linear motor, and JBL dual speakers.

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Xiaomi kickstarted 2022 in traditional Xiaomi fashion by first launching its flagship Xiaomi 12 series in China featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, LTPO 2.0 AMOLED and a flagship triple camera setup. With 11 months left in 2022, it is no doubt that there will be more new releases from the company and a recent leak from China has revealed several key details and the codenames of Xiaomi’s upcoming releases.

The leak comes from the popular leakster, Digital Chat Station on Weibo. He shared a screenshot of the 12 codenames that Xiaomi has given to its 12 upcoming releases that are currently in development.

The first 4 codenames on the list are the Xiaomi “munch”, “rubens”, “matisse”,  and “fog”. These 4 models are actually the internal software codenames for Xiaomi’s upcoming Redmi K50 models which are respectively, the standard Redmi K50, the Redmi K50 Pro, the Redmi K50 Pro Plus, and the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. 

As Xiaomi has officially unveiled that it will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 9000 each on one of its Redmi K50 series models respectively, Digital Chat Station, on his Weibo post further reveals that for the other Redmi K50 models, Xiaomi will be using 2 different chipsets for them. Those 2 chipsets are namely the Snapdragon 870, MediaTek Dimensity 8000.

The next 2 models on the list, codenamed the Xiaomi “thor” and “loki”, are said to be Xiaomi’s entries into the premium flagship cameraphone segment. Digital Chat Station mentioned that both models will be equipped with the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and feature high-quality camera sensors for the photography enthusiast.

As for the final 6 models on the list, they are codenamed as the Xiaomi “light”, “thunder”, “zizhan”, “zijin”, “taoyao” and “opal”. The 6 models are supposedly the internal codenames for Xiaomi’s upcoming foldables, the Xiaomi Mi MIX Flip and Fold 2, and Xiaomi’s upcoming mid-range Redmi Note 12 series.

Digital Chat Station reveals that Xiaomi will be equipping its foldables this year with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 whereas the Redmi Note 12 series may feature the unannounced Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.

Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will be holding the Redmi K50 series launch event in February. As per the official teaser poster, one of the Redmi K50 series devices launching next month features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging, and dual VC liquid-cooling.

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Update: According to WHY LAB, the K50 series includes four phones: Redmi K50 (model number 22021211RC), Redmi K50 Pro (22041211AC), Redmi K50 Pro+ (22011211C), and Redmi K50 Gaming (21121210C). They are powered by Dimensity 8000, Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 9000, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, respectively.

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The Redmi K50 series will include multiple devices like the predecessor Redmi K40 lineup. A fresh leak by Digital Chat Station has revealed the different processors that power the K50 lineup.

The leak states that the Redmi K50 e-sports version, which seems to be the Redmi K50 Gaming, will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 series chipset. The tipster had claimed earlier this week that it will be driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. He had also said that the handset is equipped with JBL dual speakers, an AAC 1016 ultrawide-band x-axis motor.

Another tipster had revealed that the Redmi K50 Gaming measures 162. x 76.8 x 8.45mm and weighs 210 grams. The handset will be equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED 2K display that supports a high refresh rate, a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Coming back to Digital Chat Station’s leak, he further mentioned that the other three engineering models of the K50 lineup are equipped with the Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 8000, and Dimensity 9000 chipsets. The exact monikers of these models are not known, and it is unclear whether all three models will be made official at the same time.

Redmi has already confirmed that it will be holding the Redmi K50 series launch event in February. One of the K50 series devices launching next month has Snapdragon 8 series chip, a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging, and dual VC liquid-cooling. The K50 models are expected to ship with MIUI 13 flavored Android 12. Probably, the Dimensity 8000 powered K50 model could be the starting variant in the series, which may begin at 1,999 Yuan.

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In recent weeks, two Redmi devices with model numbers 2201116SC and 21121210C have been approved by the 3C authority of China. According to tipster Panda is Bald, the 2201116SC model will be debuting as the Redmi K50, while the 21121210C will be breaking cover as the Redmi K50 e-sports edition, which appears to be the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. Tipster Digital Chat Station has once again tipped the specs of the Gaming Edition device.

Recently, Redmi revealed that the K50 series will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a 4,700mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. The tipster has claimed that these specs will be available on the Redmi K50 e-sports edition.

The tipster further claimed that the device will be equipped with a high refresh rate display with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It will also come with dual VC liquid cooling, an x-axis linear motor, and JBL stereo speakers. The K50 and its e-sports edition are expected to come preinstalled with MIU 13 based Android 12.

Past reports have claimed that the Redmi K50 Gaming will come with specs like a 120Hz or a 144Hz refresh rate OLED panel, a 64-megapixel (Sony IMX686) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (telemacro) + 2-megapixel (depth) quad-camera unit. There could be a higher version of this model featuring a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 lens. It is speculated that this device may release with the POCO F4 GT name in markets outside India. The Redmi K50 series will be debuting in February in China.

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Xiaomi has recently launched the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, and Xiaomi 12 Pro flagship phones in China. Now, its sub-brand seems to be gearing up to introduce the Redmi K50 series lineup. If it arrives early, it may impact the sales of the Xiaomi 12 lineup. Hence, it is likely to go official in January or February 2022. However, it appears that the launch of the first K50 series phone may not be too far away as it bagged approval from the TENAA authority of China.

An upcoming Redmi phone with model number 21121210C has received approval from TENAA (via). Unfortunately, the listing has no information on its specifications. The same model was previously seen in the database of the CMIIT certification site earlier this month.

Rumors surrounding the 21121210C model have claimed that it could be a Redmi K50 Gaming series smartphone. It is speculated that the device will come with the device will be equipped with an OLED panel a punch-hole design and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The screen is expected to support a 120Hz or 144Hz refresh rate. It will come preinstalled with MIUI 13 based Android 12 OS.

The Redmi K50 Gaming is likely to feature the Dimensity 9000 chipset. Its rear camera setup may house a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, an 8-megapixel telemacro snapper, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. It is speculated that there is a higher variant of the phone that features a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 main camera instead of the 64-megapixel lens.

Reports have also revealed that there are global and Indian variants of the same phone. It is likely that the handset will be sold as a POCO F4 GT in other markets.

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Redmi is reportedly working on the Redmi K50 Gaming smartphone. A Xiaomi phone with model number 21121210C was spotted at the CMIIT certification site recently. It is believed to debut in China with the Redmi K50 Gaming branding. The predecessor Redmi K40 Gaming featured the Gorilla Glass 5 panels on the front and rear sides. Tipster Digital Chat Station claimed today that the K50 Gaming will come with the latest edition of the Gorilla Glass.

According to the tipster, the Redmi K50 Gaming will be equipped with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. He added that the device will be equipped with Android 12 OS with the latest MIUI 13 on top. He hinted that the performance of the new Dimensity platform is not bad.

Recent reports have claimed that the Redmi K50 Gaming will come equipped with an all-new 4nm Dimensity 9000 chipset. He had recently claimed that the K50 Gaming will deliver a high-performance gaming experience. The device is likely to sport a punch-hole design on the front.

The Redmi K50 Gaming may feature an OLED panel that offers a 120Hz or a 144Hz refresh rate. For security, it may feature an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Its rear camera setup may include a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary lens, a 13-megapixel ultrawide snapper, an 8-megapixel telemacro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is speculated that there could be another variant of the K50 Gaming featuring a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 lens as the primary snapper.

The 21121210C model number belongs to its Chinese variant. The handset is also expected to release in global markets and India. The K40 Gaming was rebranded as the POCO F3 GT. Hence, it is likely that the Redmi K50 Gaming may launch with the POCO F4 GT moniker in markets outside China.

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Redmi is reportedly working on the K50 series of smartphones. While Xiaomi is expected to unveil the first Xiaomi 12 series of smartphones by the end of this month, it is speculated the Redmi K50 lineup will debut in Q1 2022. The latest Weibo post by tipster Digital Chat Station suggests that the Redmi K50 Gaming edition’s launch may not be far away.

According to the tipster, the Redmi K50 Gaming edition has a flat display with a centrally positioned punch-hole. Its right edge has lift-type mechanical shoulder buttons for gaming. He added that it will offer a high-performance gaming experience.

A recent report revealed that the Xiaomi phone with 21121210C has been approved by the CMIIT authority of China. The shortened model number of this device is L10, and it is codenamed, Matisse. The model numbers 21121210G and 21121210I belong to its global and Indian editions. In China, it is likely to launch a Redmi K50 Gaming series of smartphones, while it is likely to arrive as a POCO branded device in other markets.

It is expected to arrive with specs like a 120Hz or 144Hz OLED display, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and Dimensity 9000 chipset. For photography, it may feature a 64-megapixel (Sony IMX686) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (telemacro) + 2-megapixel (depth) quad-camera unit. It is believed there is another variant of the phone that features a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 primary camera.

There is a China-exclusive Redmi K50 Gaming series phone with a 22041211AC model number. Its shortened model number is L11A, and it is codenamed as Rubens. This one is said to be the standard model, while the above-mentioned 211121210C may end as a RedmI K50 Gaming Pro model in China.

The 22041211AC model is expected to arrive with specs like Dimensity 7000 chipset and a 64-megapixel Samsung GW3 triple camera unit. The rest of its specs are under the wraps.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi is prepping to launch its K50 series phones next year in China and the launch timeline was recently tipped by DigitalChatStation. Now, the tipster is back and has confirmed that the Redmi K50 codenamed L10 has been approved.

According to the tipster, the Redmi K50 Gaming Pro model a.k.a L10 (Matisse) has been approved in China, which confirms its arrival to be sooner than expected. For those who are unaware, earlier, the tipster revealed that the entire K50 series would debut in February next year. However, given that the phone has been approved, it may launch early.

Furthermore, the tipster confirms that the entire Redmi K50 universe of smartphones may launch soon kickstarting with the initial launch of the Redmi K50 Gaming Pro model. It is also revealed that Redmi is planning to launch new earphones and smartwatches this month. But, there’s no hint on any specific model’s arrival.

Going to the previously leaked details, there will be two gaming phones under the Rdmi K50 series – the Redmi K50 Gaming Standard model(codenamed Rubens – L11A) and the Redmi K50 Gaming Pro model(codenamed Matisse – L10). Both phones will employ MediaTek’s Dimensity chips under the hood. The Gaming Standard will be powered by the Dimensity 7000 and the Gaming Pro will have the Dimensity 9000 SoC.

The Matisse may come with a 108MMP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 primary sensor, while the Rubens could debut with a 64MP Samsung ISCOCELL GW3 sensor. Since both the phones will be gaming devices, we expect them to come with some cooling system inside.

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Earlier this month, a Chinese tipster claimed that the Redmi K50 series will come with four different chipsets such as Snapdragon 870, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Dimensity 7000, and Dimensity 9000. Now, reliable tipster, Digital Chat Station has also tipped on the SoCs that will power some of the Redmi K50 phones.

According to the tipster, the Redmi K50 models will come preinstalled with the latest MIUI 13. Past reports have claimed that even the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X that are expected to launch in December will arrive with MIUI 13 preinstalled. However, it is unclear whether these devices will get MIUI 13 based on Android 12 or Android 11.

The tipster has reiterated that the Redmi K50 models will feature the Dimensity 7000 and Dimensity 9000 chipsets. He added that the performance of these chipsets is not as fast as that of the Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs.

MediaTek had recently announced the Dimensity 9000 as the world’s first SoC built with TSMC’s 4nm processing technology. The Dimensity 7000 is yet to go official.

It is speculated that Xiaomi devices codenamed Matisse (L10 shortened model number) and Rubens (L11A shortened model number) may debut in the Chinese market as the Redmi K50 series gaming smartphones. It is believed that the Matisse model will be powered by the Dimensity 9000 SoC. This phone is speculated to carry POCO branding in other markets. This device is speculated to feature specs like a 120Hz or 144Hz OLED screen, an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 64-megapixel + 13-mgeapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera unit. It is speculated that there is another variant of this phone with a 108-megapixel primary camera. This phone may launch in the Chinese market as the Redmi K50 Gaming or K50 Gaming Pro and it may arrive as the POCO F4 GT in other markets.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi Rubens debuted as the Redmi K50 Gaming Standard Edition. It is likely to feature the Dimensity 7000 and a triple camera unit led by a 64-megapixel camera.

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Last week, we reported on the alleged model numbers of the Xiaomi 12 and the Redmi K50 series of phones. A few days from that, more details about two of those devices have emerged. Let’s take a look at what these handsets have to offer.

Xiaomiui has spilled beans on two upcoming Xiaomi smartphones, codenamed Matisse and Rubens. These devices bear shortened model numbers L10 and L11A respectively. Information about the duo has been found in the MIUI code and the IMEI database.

Xiaomi Matisse (L10)

Xiaomi Matisse will have three regional variants, namely China, Global, and India. This is based on its model numbers 21121210C, 21121210G, and 21121210I registered in the IMEI database.

In China, it will be sold under the Redmi brand, whereas in other markets, it will flaunt POCO branding. As the first four digits of the model numbers of Xioami devices indicate their release year and month, this phone could make its debut in December 2012. 

However, Xiaomiui suggests that Xiaomi may not be able to release it in time as the handset’s software is still in development.

As far as specs are concerned, the smartphone is said to be powered by the recently unveiled MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. It is expected to have either a 120Hz or a 144Hz OLED display with a mixture of Goodix and FPC in-screen fingerprint sensors.

For photography and videography, it will house quad cameras on the rear. The setup will include a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor,  a 13MP OmniVision OV13B10 ultra-wide unit, an 8MP OmniVision OV08856 telemacro shooter, and a 2MP GalaxyCore GC02M1 depth sensor. There’s also a variant of this phone with a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 main camera.

Lastly, talking about names, the handset is expected to go official as Redmi K50 Gaming or Redmi K50 Gaming Pro in China and POCO F4 GT in other markets.

Xiaomi Rubens (L11A)

Xiaomi Rubens currently only has a ‘China’ variant with model number 22041211AC. Unsurprisingly, the smartphone will feature Redmi branding in its home country. 

Xiaomiui says that this device could go official as Redmi K50 Gaming Standard Edition. That’s because the Chinese Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, which is sold as POCO X3 GT in international markets was initially called Redmi K40 Gaming Standard Edition in its development stage.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G and the Redmi K40 Gaming house chipsets from the same family, Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 to be exact. Similarly, Xiaomi Rubens is said to be powered by the unannounced Dimensity 7000 chip, which is rumored to be the toned-down version of Dimensity 9000 expected to feature inside Xiaomi Matisse.

Unfortunately, not much is known about this handset, except that it will have triple rear cameras. The setup will include a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW3 primary sensor.

According to its model number, the smartphone is scheduled to go official in April 2022.

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Last month, Redmi announced the Redmi K40 Gaming as its first gaming-focused smartphone. The handset came with mechanical gaming trigger buttons. Before its launch, the rumor mill speculated that there will be another variant of the phone with an inferior chipset. Both models were expected to break cover at the same time, but the company only announced the Redmi K40 Gaming. A tipster from China has shared the key specs of the other model. Probably, Redmi could be planning to launch it this month in China.

In February, Digital Chat Station claimed that the Redmi K40 Gaming phone has two chipset versions that are powered by MT6893 (Dimensity 1200) and MT6891 (Dimensity 1100). While the former has already launched, Redmi is yet to confirm the arrival of the latter.

New information shared by the tipster reveals that the Dimensity 1100 SoC powered edition of the Redmi K40 Gaming phone’s display has a centrally aligned punch-hole, and it supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It has a 64-megapixel main camera on the back, and it carries support for 67W fast charging for its 5,000mAh battery.

Probably, this phone could be hitting the Chinese markets as a Lite version of the Redmi K40 Gaming. The K40 Gaming phone begins at 1,999 Yuan (~$311). Hence, there is a possibility that its Dimensity 1100 SoC variant may start around 1,599 Yuan (~$249) or 1,699 Yuan (~$264).

The model number of the Redmi K40 Gaming is M2104K10C. It appears that the M2104K10AC, which was spotted at places like 3C, TENAA, and Master Lu benchmarks could be the Redmi K40 Gaming Lite. The Master Lu listing revealed that it has an FHD+ display, Dimensity 1100 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of built-in storage. The alleged Redmi K40 Gaming Lite may debut later this month.

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