Here's what we know about the new Redmi K50i 5G. (Express Photo)Redmi is bringing back the popular K-series phones in India beginning with the new Redmi K50i. The K20 series launched back in 2019 with the K20 and K20 Pro. At the time, the K20 Pro was a sought after device given it offered the top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor for Rs 27,999 with a premium glass design. We will have to see where K50i is priced by Redmi, though this will likely play in the same Rs 25,000 to Rs 35,000 segment once again. The launch event for the new Redmi K50i goes live at 12:00pm IST on Xiaomi’s YouTube channel. You can watch the event by clicking on the embedded link below when the launch begins.
The Redmi K50i has been officially kept under wraps, but the phone is expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro (Poco X4 GT in some markets), which means we could see specifications like a Mediatek Dimensity 8100 chip, a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen and a 64MP triple camera on the back. We will have to wait and see how Xiaomi prices the new Redmi K series option. If it comes with the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Max it will compete against phones like the OnePlus 10R and the newly launched Oppo Reno8 Pro, going purely by specifications.
Check out our full review of the Redmi K50i 5G, where we test the phone's display, camera, performance and other aspects to help you figure out if this should be your next smartphone under Rs 30,000.
The Redmi K50i 5G and Redmi Earbuds 3 Lite have launched in India and you can now check out all everything about the two devices here, including price, specifications, sale information and more.
The Redmi K50i 5G will go on sale from July 23 and users will be able to get their hands on the phone from both online and offline markets including platforms like Mi.com, Amazon and Croma.
The Redmi K50i is priced at Rs 25,999 for the 6GB/128GB variant and Rs 28,999 for the 8GB/256GB variant. Redmi also has an early-bird offer with Rs 3,000 instant discount on ICICI bank cards and another Rs 2,500 exchange bonus.
Customers picking up the new phone offline can also make use of an offer where they can get a Xiaomi Smart speaker worth Rs 4,999 for free instead of the ICICI bank discount.
The Redmi Earbuds 3 Lite come with winged bands and an IP54 rating. The earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.2 support and Redmi claims the earbuds can deliver 18 hours of playback in a single charge along with fast charge support with 10 minutes of charger delivering 100 minutes of playback. The earbuds also feature touch gestures for taking calls and controlling music playback. The earbuds are priced at Rs 1,999 with an early bird offer where users can buy the buds for Rs 1499. The offer will be availabel for two days from the opening of the sale, which is set for July 31.
The Redmi K50i will come with Android 12-powered MIUI 13 out of the box. The company also mentioned that the device will get 2 years of system updates and 3 years of security updates.
The phone will also come with a triple camera setup on the back comprising a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP tertiary sensor.
The Redmi K50i also comes with a 5080mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. Redmi has also revealed that the phone supports USB PD (Power Delivery) 3.0 and that the phone will get the 67W Turbo Charger worth Rs 1,999 in the box.
The phone also comes with a high-impedence 3.5mm headphone port, Dolby Atmos support and a stereo speaker setup for audio output.
The Redmi K50i will sport a 144Hz Liquid FFS display. This panel also has seven-stage adaptiveness allowing the phone to switch between various refresh rates under 144Hz to save battery. there is also Dolby Vision support for better colour reproduction and contrast ratios. However, this is an IPS LCD panel, not an AMOLED panel.
The Redmi K50i will come with UFS 3.1 storage, which will offer faster day-to-day performance and data transfers. The phone will also come with 12 5G bands, the most in any Redmi phone in India. The phone also retains Redmi's signature IR blaster on top.
The Redmi K50i is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100, which is one of the most powerful MediaTek chipsets right now. The flagship-grade chip is comparable to chips like the Snapdragon 888. The same chipset is also used on the Realme GT Neo 3, OnePlus 10R and the new Oppo Reno 8 Pro.
The Redmi K50i will be available in three colours. These include the Stealth black, Blue and Quick Silver colourways.
Redmi General Manager Sumit Sonal is here to talk about the Redmi K50i. The company reinstates the importance of 5G, suggesting the phone could be a 5G-enabled phone with multiple 5G bands.
Redmi parent brand Xiaomi reiterated its recent launches marking the company's 8-year anniversary in India. These include the Xiaomi Smart Speaker, Xiaomi Smart Standing Fan 2 and Xiaomi 360 Home Security camera 2i, along with the Xiaomi CyberDog, a personal robotic pet that is not yet available for sale.
The Redmi K50i launch event has begun. We will now learn more about the phone, including price, features and the complete specifications, along with sale information.
The Redmi K50i launch event will begin shortly. To recap, Redmi is expected to launch just one phone today, which is the K50i. The smartphone is set to offer a performance-oriented set of specifications and could very well be a value-for-money device for power users and gamers if priced right.
Hours ahead of the launch of the Redmi K50i, tipster Abhishek Yadav has shared screenshot that shows what looks to be the starting price of the phone. We cannot confirm if this will be the actual price, yet. That should be revealed soon during the launch event.
The Redmi K50i's biggest competition will be the Oppo Reno8 Pro and the OnePlus 10R. This is because all three phones have the same processor, which is the Dimensity 8100-Max from Mediatek. Again we will have to wait and see how Redmi prices the device, given that will impact the K50i's segment as well. But the way Redmi is marketing, this appears to be a device geared towards performance.
The Redmi K50i could, as per reports, be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro. The phone could hence, feature the same specifications, including a Dimensity 8100 chip, a 5080mAh battery, a 64MP triple camera setup and a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS display panel.
The Redmi K50i is the first K-series phone in India since the Redmi K20-series launched in 2019. Redmi has suggested that people could see a similar value-for-money performance-oriented experience with the K50i. While no specifications are made official yet, leaks suggest that the Dimensity 8100-powered phone could be on par with devices like the OnePlus 10R and Realme GT Neo 3 in terms of raw performance, at least on paper.