Xiaomi Redmi K50 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Xiaomi Redmi K50 - the same smartphone, only better

It is difficult to improve a product that is already a leader in the price segment. It was this problem that arose with the Chinese company Redmi. The K40-series was endowed with an attractive design and top-end performance, which opponents could not boast of. The hero of today's review is trying to correct the few disadvantages of its predecessors. Will this be enough for repeated success?

The appearance of the novelty is almost identical to that of previous models. Only the design of photomodules, the texture of the body has changed. The fingerprint scanner remains on the side, which is still made of plastic, not metal. However, this fact is the only simplification of the exterior to reduce costs. The back panel is made of tempered glass, while the display bezels have almost disappeared. The 6.67-inch AMOLED panel has not changed much in terms of brightness and contrast, but its resolution is already advanced for the value category of 3200x1440 pixels. The refresh rate of the picture is 120Hz , which will appeal to both ordinary users and gamers.

The last group of buyers will also appreciate the modified cooling system of pre-top specifications in the face of the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 processor, 8GB / 12GB of RAM and the Mali G610MC6 video adapter. Even long gaming sessions keep Genshin Impact's gameplay fluid even at maximum graphic presets. What can we say about less resource-intensive games and applications. The battery capacity of 5500mAh is good even by today's standards (9-10 hours of active screen time), but the battery also attracts attention with fast charging at 67W . It is possible to achieve the coveted 100% in just 50 minutes at the outlet. The volume of internal storage was 128 / 256GB of ROM format UFS 3.1.

The main 48- (Sony IMX582), 8- (wide-angle lens) and 2-megapixel (portrait sensor) are characterized by improved evening photographic capabilities due to optical stabilization. The pictures come out noticeably more detailed and natural. Fans of high-quality sound will be delighted with the stereo speakers used, other advantages of the gadget are NFC contactless payments, infrared port , optimization of the MIUI shell based on Android 12. It's a pity that the developer left too many ads and recommendations in the software, removed FDD-LTE B7 from China-oriented phablet , which is important for 4G operation in the CIS countries and Europe. However, such trifles do not spoil the impression of the future bestseller, but we recommend waiting for its international version under a different name.