Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,718, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB scores 2,073, making Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB offers 6.6 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB's IPS LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB offers 64 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB delivers longer battery life with 16h 39m, while Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB delivers 14h 10m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB equally at 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G 256GB has a rating of 3.9.

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Summary

Spec Score

83%
79%

Release Date

23 Jul, 2022
15 Mar, 2022

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Snapdragon 695
Octa Core (upto 2.85 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5080 mAh
5000 mAh
67W Turbo Charging
67W Turbo Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Excellent performance
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • Good daylight photography
  • Decent battery life
  • Stylish design
  • Capable performer
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery backup

Cons

  • Staid design
  • Uses an LCD panel
  • Average low-light photography 
  • Main camera needs optimisation
  • Cannot stream HDR content
  • Cannot record 4K videos

User Ratings

4.1/5
(13,891 ratings)
3.9/5
(29,945 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

800,596
AnTuTu Score
N/A
14h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
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Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jul 23, 2022
(Official)
Mar 15, 2022
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v11

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

Processor

Octa core

2.85 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 619

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

800,596
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

20.0 s
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

3.0 %
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

10.7 %
28.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2460 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

650 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

407 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.34 %
86.01 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Design

Height

163.6 mm
164.1 mm

Width

74.2 mm
76.1 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
8.1 mm

Weight

200 grams
202 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP53
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.89 Wide Angle1/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.52" sensor size S5KHM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.7µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
12000 x 9000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Movie Frame
Vlog Mode
Macro Video
Short Video Mode
Movie Frame
Macro Video
Short Video Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5080 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 67W Turbo Charging 100% in 46 minutes
Yes 67W Turbo Charging 51% in 15 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 10m
16h 39m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 42m 20s
0h 56m 58s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.865 W/kg Body: 0.796 W/kg
Head: 0.861 W/kg Body: 0.583 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope