Redmi K50 Gaming with triggers, vapor chambers, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 now official

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi earlier unveiled its latest smartphone under the K50-series in China, the Redmi K50 Gaming/K50G.

The smartphone features a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, it comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, up to 12GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging.

For photography, it equips a triple rear camera configuration consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 2MP telemacro camera. Upfront is a 20MP Sony IMX596 selfie camera.

The Redmi K50 Gaming also boasts a pair of physical game triggers on the right-hand side, Xiaomi’s CyberEngine x-axis haptics motor, as well as a metallic frame and an AG Glass finish on the back. To keep the heat in check, it comes with an all-new dual stainless steel vapor chamber and large-area graphite, covering a 4,860mm² total area.

Redmi also announced its partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team for the special limited edition Redmi K50 Gaming. This incorporates the racing team’s badge and colors. In addition, the limited edition Redmi K50 comes with a 120W GaN charger in the box.

Redmi K50 Gaming Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition

Redmi K50 Gaming specs:

• Network: 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE
• Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) OLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, 1920Hz High-Frequency PWM Dimming
• Build: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (front), AG Glass (back)
• OS: MIUI 13, Android 12
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
• GPU: Adreno 730
• Memory: 8GB/12GB LPPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Rear Camera: 64MP Sony IMX686 f/1.65 (main), 8MP 120° f/2.2 (ultra-wide), 2MP f/2.4 (telemacro)
• Front/Selfie Camera: 20MP Sony IMX596
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NavIC, NFC
• Audio: Quad-speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-res Audio, JBL Audio quality certification
• Port: USB Type-C
• Battery: 4700mAh with 120W hypercharge
• Dimensions & Weight: 162.5x 76.7 x 8.5mm, 210g
• Colors: Dream Blue, Silver, Black, Mercedes AMG F1 Edition

Pricing and Availability

• 8GB + 128GB – CNY 3,299 (~PHP 26,703)
• 12GB + 128GB – CNY 3,599 (~PHP 29,132)
• 12GB + 256GB – CNY 3,899 (~PHP 31,561)
• Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition (12GB + 256GB) – CNY 4,199 (~PHP 33,987)

The Mercedes edition is limited to only 10,000 units. The Redmi K50 Gaming will be available in China starting February 18.

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