Redmi K50 Gaming Edition Expected to Launch First, Followed by Redmi K50 Pro+ Powered by Dimensity 9000

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 1 February 2022 11:42 IST

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition Expected to Launch First, Followed by Redmi K50 Pro+ Powered by Dimensity 9000

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Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will succeed the K40 Gaming Edition (pictured) that was launched in April 2021

Highlights

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is said to have a 6.67-inch display
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is tipped to include gaming shoulder triggers
It is expected to pack a 4,700mAh battery with 12W fast charging support

Redmi is gearing up to launch the Redmi K50 lineup, which is expected to feature four handsets —Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, Redmi K50 Pro, and Redmi K50 Pro+. There is no official word from the Xiaomi-owned brand regarding the official release date for this lineup. However, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing took to Weibo recently to tease the upcoming launch event and interact with his followers. During one such interaction, Weibing suggested that the Redmi K50 Pro+ will launch after the release of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition.

The information comes from a post shared on Weibo through Weibing's official account. He was asked about the release date for the Dimesnity 9000 SoC variant to which he replied that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered handset will hit the market first. A recent report suggests that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will pack Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. On the other hand, Redmi is expected to feature the Dimensity 9000 SoC in the Redmi K50 Pro+. So, it seems that Weibing might have confirmed the release order of two handsets from the Redmi K50 lineup.

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Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specifications (expected)

As per a recent report, Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is said to feature a 6.67-inch Huaxing flexible display. It is expected to house Qualcomm's latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The handset is believed to be equipped with several gaming-oriented features like a dual VC cooling system and gaming shoulder triggers. The smartphone is tipped to pack a 4,700mAh battery with support for up to 120W fast charging.

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There is said to be a triple rear camera setup on the phone with either a 48-megapixel or 64-megapixel primary sensor. Additionally, the rear camera setup is tipped to feature 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel secondary sensors. In the front, it is expected to sport a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

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Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,700mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Redmi K50 Pro+

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Front Camera Unspecified

Rear Camera 108-megapixel

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 12

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