Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and AMG F1 Champion Edition are offical, both powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Chinese retailers began selling the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and Redmi K50 AMG F1 Champion Editions on Wednesday. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, “Dual VC” heat dissipation system, and 120W fast charging technologies are included in the smartphones.

OLED screens, quad JBL speakers, CyberEngine ultra-wideband X-axis motor, and a special gaming antenna are all included in the Redmi phones’ features list. An AMG F1 Champion Edition Redmi K50 gets green accents, carbon fiber texture, and checkered flag pattern elements inspired by the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 racing car.

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Specifications of Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and Redmi K50 AMG F1 Champion Edition differ in design, RAM, and storage capacity. Other than that, the handsets are identical.

The Android 12-based MIUI 13 runs on the Dual-SIM Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, which has a 6.67-inch full HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display. Refresh rate of 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling rate, Displaymate A+ rating, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection are all included in the display.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs with IO Turbo and up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM power the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition phones. Dual VC cooling with a 4,860mm square heat dissipation area is claimed by the manufacturer for the phones.

A 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 main sensor and a 6P lens are the centerpieces of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition smartphones’ triple rear camera arrangement. A 120-degree field-of-view 8-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera are included. A Flicker Sensor is also included in the camera arrangement.. The phone has a 20-megapixel Sony IMX596 sensor for taking selfies.

Up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage is available on the new Redmi K50 Gaming Edition handsets. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NFC, an IR blaster, and a USB Type-C port round out the list of available connectivity features. On board sensors include gyroscopes and proximity sensors, as well as accelerometers and barometric sensors.

A four-unit JBL speaker, magnetic power pop-up shoulder key 2.0, and CyberEngine ultra-wideband X axis motor are all included in the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition smartphones.

With a 4,700mAh battery and 120W rapid wired charging, the Redmi phones can be fully charged in 17 minutes, according to the company’s website. The dimensions of the phone are 162.5×76.7×8.5mm and it weighs 210 ounces.

Specifications :

• 6.67-inch OLED display with 120 Hz, 480 Hz touch sampling and 10-bit color depth
  • Display with P3 color gamut, HDR10+ support, MEMC motion compensation and 1920Hz PWM dimming
• Platform: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
• RAM: 8/12 GB
• Storage: 128/256 GB
• Front camera: Sony IMX596 20 megapixel
• Triple main camera:
  • Sony IMX686 64 MP primary sensor
  • 8 MP ultra-wide-angle sensor
  • Sensor macro de 2 MP
• Battery: 4700 mAh with 120W charging
• Extras: CyberEngine 1016 vibration engine, Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6 Plus, quadruple speakers, Infrared, NFC
• System: MIUI 13 based on Android 12

Redmi also made official a special edition of the K50 Gaming in three colors: the Redmi K50 Champion Edition, which has the addition of the 120W charger in the kit and a design created in partnership with Mercedes AMG F1, which has 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and the automaker’s logo on the rear in chrome metal as its main differential.

In keeping up with the design of official Mercedes AMG Formula 1 vehicle, the device is delivered in a petroleum blue hue with texturing exclusive to Mercedes AMG. This will be a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition product.

The other specifications will remain the same, but as this is a limited edition, it will be packaged in a collector’s box with the same oil blue illumination on the rear as the regular version.

In direct currency conversion, the Redmi K50 Champion Edition will cost CNY 4199, or Rs 79,510.

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition Price in Nepal

The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs CNY 3,299 (approximately Rs 62,470), the 12GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs CNY 3,599 (about Rs 68,150), and the 12GB RAM + 256GB model costs CNY 3,899 (roughly Rs 73,830).  Black, Blue, and Silver are the three colors available.

Special-edition Redmi K50 AMG F1 Champion Edition is available in China for CNY 4,199 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage (roughly Rs. 79,510).

• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage – CNY 3,299 (~Rs 62,470)
• 12GB RAM + 128GB storage – CNY 3,599 (~Rs 68,150)
• 12GB RAM + 256GB model – CNY 3,899 (~ Rs 73,830)
• Redmi K50 Champion Edition –12GB RAM + 256GB model – CNY 4199, or ~Rs 79,510

This evening, pre-orders for the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will begin, and the device will begin selling on February 18. Redmi K50 Gaming Edition’s international availability, including in Nepal and India, has not yet been announced.