Xiaomi’s New Flagship Smartphone ‘Redmi K50 Ultra’ Goes Official: Key Specifications and Features
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Introduction
Xiaomi has unveiled a new flagship phone called the Redmi K50 Ultra in China. It is the latest and most powerful member of the Redmi K-series that features phones like the Redmi K50, K50 Pro, and K50 Gaming Edition. Moreover, the phone packs specs like Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, 120W fast charging, and more.
In this post, we’ll talk about the Redmi K50 Ultra Price. We’ll also go through the specifications and features of this Xiaomi phone. So, without any delay, let’s get started.
Redmi K50 Ultra Specifications and Features
Design and Display
Redmi K50 Ultra features a rare 12-bit flexible OLED panel with a 1.5K resolution. The display here supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, and 1920Hz PWM dimming. Besides, the screen also supports Dolby Vision, DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR10+, and Adaptive HDR.
According to Xiaomi, the display has an ultra-low power consumption performance, which is very close to that of a 1080P screen.
Design-wise, the K50 Ultra looks more like the Xiaomi 12 series smartphones than the Redmi K50 series phones. The color options available on the Redmi phone are - Elegant Balck, Silver Traces, Ice Blue, and a limited Mercedes F1 Edition.
Performance
The processor is the major upgrade that the K50 Ultra sees over its other siblings. It features the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Moreover, the SD8+ Gen 1 is built on TSMC 4nm process and is clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. In addition, the chip also brings 30% better power efficiency and improves CPU and GPU performance by 10%.
Redmi K50 Ultra packs a large 5000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging. Xiaomi has also added its in-house Surge P1 chip, improving fast charging efficiency. Moreover, the phone also packs a large 3725mm² VC liquid cooling heat dissipation area for thermals.
Camera
For optics, the triple rear camera setup of the device consists of a 108MP Samsung S5KHM6 primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS). It is then followed by an 8MP ultrawide with 119° FoV and a 2MP macro lens. Upfront is a 20MP Sony IMX596 sensor for selfies and video calls.
Moreover, the phone can take a maximum of 4K videos with its rear camera.
Other key specifications of the Redmi K50 Ultra are in the table below:
| Body | 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6mm, 202 grams |
| Display | 6.67-inch OLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, 12-bit display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 1920Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm) |
| RAM | up to 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | up to 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Back Camera |
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| Front Camera | 20MP Sony IMX596 sensor |
| Connectivity | 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC |
| Audio | Stereo Dual Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Certified, Hi-Res Audio Wireless Certified, Dolby Atmos |
| Security | Fingerprint (in-display), Face Unlock |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 120W fast charging |
| Colors | Elegant Balck, Silver Traces, Ice Blue, Mercedes F1 Edition |
Redmi K50 Ultra Price and Availability
Talking about Redmi K50 Ultra Price, the phone starts at CNY 2,999 for the base 8/128GB model and goes up to CNY 3,999 for the top 12/512GB variant. Xiaomi has also added a limited edition, “Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Summer Edition,” of the Redmi K50 Ultra, which costs CNY 4,199.
The Redmi K50 Ultra Mercedes F1 Edition is limited to 20,000 units.
Redmi K50 Ultra Price in Nepal (expected): Rs.62,000 (8/128GB)
| Redmi K50 Ultra | Price in China | Price in Nepal [Expected] |
| 8/128GB | CNY 2,999 | Rs.62,000 |
| 8/256GB | CNY 3,299 | Rs.65,000 |
| 12/256GB | CNY 3,599 | Rs.72,000 |
| 12/512GB | CNY 3,999 | Rs.75,000 |
| 12/512GB (Mercedes F1 Edition) | CNY 4,199 | Rs.85,000 |
Conclusion
Redmi K50 Ultra is the most powerful member of the Redmi K-series. The phone feels like the mixture of the Redmi K50 Pro and Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, but the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and 12-bit display of the K50 Ultra makes it stand out.
Here, we’ve mentioned the Redmi K50 Ultra Price in Nepal (expected). We’ve also gone through the specifications and features of this Xiaomi phone. I hope you found the article helpful.
