Jakarta (ANTARA) – Redmi has just launched the Redmi K50G or Redmi K50 Gaming Edition at a launch event in China, carrying the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC chipset and equipped with various features to maximize performance and enhance the device’s gaming experience.
Quoted by Gizmochina, Friday, the Redmi K50G features a sports car-inspired design with a sleek body and well-crafted details.
This smartphone also has an “X” shaped theme which can be observed on the back panel, camera module, and even the speaker holes. The camera frame also has an LED strip that doubles as a notification light.
The K50G has two triggers on the right side, pressing the power button a little lower than a traditional smartphone.
On the left, there is a volume rocker which is also positioned slightly lower than usual. The device has a metal frame and comes with an AG Glass coating on the back.
The K50G offers a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 480Hz. This display covers the DCI-P3 color gamut and supports HDR 10+, MEMC. The K50G screen comes with Display Mate A+ certification and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus.
The Redmi K50G offers a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor for the main camera. This sensor offers a maximum resolution of 9248 x 6944 pixels and offers a pixel size of 0.8m to 1.6μm (pixel binning).
There is an 8MP 120-degree ultrawide camera and a 2MP telemacro camera. The camera module also has a flash sensor that detects the frequency of the flashing lights and adjusts the shutter speed and ISO accordingly, so users don’t get the banding effect in photos or videos.
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The front camera on the K50G is equipped with a 20MP Sony IMX596 and offers Xiaomi’s AI beautification feature for better selfies.
The Redmi K50G uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset which offers an increase in CPU performance and an almost 52 percent increase in GPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 888. This chipset is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 258GB of storage.
The cooling temperature of this gaming phone relies on a dual second generation stainless steel vapor chamber, which covers a total area of 4,860mm². The steam chamber transfers the heat absorbed from the SoC, battery and IC to a second-generation white graphene heat spreader which is claimed to be 20 percent more efficient than the last generation.
The Redmi K50G comes with a 4,700mAh battery coupled with 120W wired charging, which the company claims is capable of charging the device to 100 percent in 17 minutes.
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Redmi has also focused more on immersive experiences this time around by offering the world’s first CyberEngine ultra-wideband X-axis motor on the K50G, which is currently the largest X-axis vibration motor on an Android smartphone.
The sound system on this smartphone comes with one main speaker and one tweeter on either side, making for a quad-speaker setup for immersive, high-fidelity sound.
The Redmi K50G is equipped with three Wi-Fi antennas, upping the game. With further improved anti-interference and low-latency optimization algorithms, it can effectively reduce gaming latency by up to 30 percent compared to traditional dual Wi-Fi antennas.
Redmi K50G also supports WiFi 6E, providing a faster connection and network stability. NFC support is also provided in the new smartphone. For security, the phone is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Redmi has partnered with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to create the Mercedes-AMG Petronas-themed K50G Formula One Edition.
The smartphone is offered in a different gray color theme with the LED notification light in cyan and the “X” on the back also in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas theme colors. The back features two dark gray racing stripes and has a Formula One flag pattern on the lower back.
Redmi K50G is available in three color variants namely Blue, Silver and Black, excluding the special Mercedes-AMG themed device.
The Redmi K50G 8GB+128GB variant is priced at 3,299 yuan (Rp7.4 million), the 12GB+128GB variant is sold for 3,599 yuan (Rp8.1 million), and the 12GB+256GB variant is offered at a price of 3,899 yuan (Rp8.8 million). All three will be available for purchase on February 18 in the Chinese market.
The K50G Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition is priced at 4,199 yuan (Rp9.5 million) and is only available in 12GB+256GB configurations. This special edition is limited to only 10,000 units.
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