Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB
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Design27
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Rear Camera13
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot17
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Videos2
Key Specs
Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 -
Octa core (2.85 GHz, Quad Core + 2 GHz, Quad core) -
6 GB / 8 GB RAM, LPDDR5
Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm); IPS LCD -
1080x2460 px (FHD+) -
144 Hz Refresh Rate -
Gorilla Glass 5 Protection -
Bezel-less with punch-hole display
Rear Camera
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Triple Camera Setup - 64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 2 MP Macro Camera
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LED Flash -
4k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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16 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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5080 mAh, Li-Polymer -
67W Turbo Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano -
5G Supported -
128 GB / 256 GB internal storage, Non Expandable -
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB Prices in India
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
7.0/10
Verdict
The Redmi K50i lacks the flair and appeal that defined the K20 Pro back in the day. However, the phone offers excellent performance, good battery life and decent daylight photography chops which, when put together, make it a compelling option.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- 144Hz refresh rate
- Good daylight photography
- Decent battery life
Cons
- Staid design
- Uses an LCD panel
- Average low-light photography
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7.0/10
Verdict
The Redmi K50i lacks the flair and appeal that defined the K20 Pro back in the day. However, the phone offers excellent performance, good battery life and decent daylight photography chops which, when put together, make it a compelling option.
- Excellent performance
- 144Hz refresh rate
- Good daylight photography
- Decent battery life
Pros
- Staid design
- Uses an LCD panel
- Average low-light photography
Cons
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Xiaomi Redmi K50i Summary
The Xiaomi Redmi K50i is currently available in the following configuration: 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage at ₹28,999. The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage configuration is currently out of stock, with a last known price of ₹35,999. On the software side, Xiaomi Redmi K50i runs on Android v12 with MIUI.
Xiaomi Redmi K50i is built around the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z chipset, Mali-G610 MC6 graphics and LPDDR5 RAM. Xiaomi Redmi K50i records an AnTuTu score of 800,596, along with Geekbench single-core and multi-core scores of 909 and 3,718, respectively.
On the display front, Xiaomi Redmi K50i gets a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with 1080x2460 px (FHD+) resolution and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The display also supports a touch sampling rate of 270 Hz, has an aspect ratio of 20.5:9, and is protected by Corning Gorilla.
The physical dimensions of Xiaomi Redmi K50i are 163.6 mm × 74.2 mm × 8.8 mm (H x W x T), while the device weighs 200 grams. Xiaomi Redmi K50i carries an IP53 rating for water and dust resistance.
Powering Xiaomi Redmi K50i is a 5080 mAh Li-polymer battery type with support for 67W Turbo charging. In battery testing, Xiaomi Redmi K50i records a PCMark battery life of 14h 10m and takes 42m 20s to charge from 20% to 100%. After 30 minutes of gaming, the battery drain is 3%, while the recorded heating is 11%.
Xiaomi Redmi K50i provides 128 GB / 256 GB of internal storage based on UFS 3.1 storage. For cellular connectivity, Xiaomi Redmi K50i supports Dual SIM with SIM 1: Nano and SIM 2: Nano and works with 5G and 4G networks.
For connectivity, Xiaomi Redmi K50i supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO, along with Bluetooth v5.3 and GPS with A-GPS and Glonass. On the audio front, Xiaomi Redmi K50i supports Dolby Atmos and includes a 3.5 mm audio jack. Biometric security is handled by a fingerprint sensor.
The rear camera system on Xiaomi Redmi K50i consists of a triple setup, combining a 64 MP wide angle primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle secondary camera, and a 2 MP macro tertiary camera. The setup supports autofocus. Video recording on the rear cameras goes up to 4K @30 fps and Full HD @60 fps.
On the front, Xiaomi Redmi K50i uses a single front camera with a 16 MP primary camera and a wide angle lens. Video recording reaches up to Full HD @30 fps.
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Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | July 23, 2022 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | MIUI |
Performance
(Very Good)
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| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z View Details | |||||||
| Processor | Octa core (2.85 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | |||||||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||||||
| Fabrication | 5 nm | |||||||
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G610 MC6 | |||||||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | |||||||
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |||||||
| Cooling Technology | Liquid Cooling | |||||||
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
OnePlus Nord 6
2,366,913
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
2,194,258
vivo S2 5G
956,029
OPPO K14 Plus 5G
951,668
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G
949,300
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB
800,596
vivo Y400
478,134
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Nothing Phone 4a Pro
14 s
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
17 s
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB
20 s
vivo S2 5G
23 s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G
24 s
OPPO K14 Plus 5G
26 s
OPPO F33 Pro 5G
33 s
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
Battery Drain*
The lower, the better
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB
3 %
vivo T5 Pro
4 %
OnePlus Nord 6
4 %
Motorola Edge 60 Pro
5 %
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
6 %
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
7 %
Motorola Edge 70
9 %
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Heating*
The lower, the better
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro
3.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB
10.7 %
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
20.6 %
Motorola Edge 60 Pro
22.1 %
OnePlus Nord 6
27.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
28.4 %
vivo T4 Ultra
40.9 %
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
GeekBench5 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 px (FHD+) |
| Brightness | 650 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 270 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 407 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 85.34 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ Support | Yes, HDR 10+ |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 163.6 mm |
| Width | 74.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 grams |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Splash proof, IP53 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
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Rear Camera
(Very Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
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| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
4k @30 fps Full HD @60 fps |
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| Video Recording Features |
Movie Frame Vlog Mode Macro Video Short Video Mode |
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Rear Camera Samples
Wide Angle
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Night Mode ON
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Daylight / HDR ON
AI OFF
AI ON
Macro
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Video Recording | Full HD @30 fps | |||||||
Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 5080 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | |||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 67W Turbo Charging, 100% in 46 minutes | |||
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G
21.9 hrs
OPPO K14 Plus 5G
18.8 hrs
vivo S2 5G
15.0 hrs
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB
14.2 hrs
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
14.0 hrs
Motorola Edge 60 Pro
8.5 hrs
Lava Agni 4
6.6 hrs
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
realme GT 7
0.5 hrs
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB
0.7 hrs
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
0.7 hrs
vivo S2 5G
1.1 hrs
OPPO K14 Plus 5G
1.4 hrs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G
1.6 hrs
OPPO K13 Turbo Pro
3.3 hrs
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable Storage | No |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | |||||||||
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |||||||||
| Network Support | 5G, 4G | |||||||||
| VoLTE | Yes | |||||||||
| SIM 1 |
5G bands, 4G bands
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| SIM 2 |
4G bands
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| SAR Value | Head: 0.865 W/kg, Body: 0.796 W/kg | |||||||||
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO | |||||||||
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | |||||||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | |||||||||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB User Reviews
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 256GB Key Highlights
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z |
| RAM & Storage | 6 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Display | 6.6", 1080 x 2460 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5080 mAh |
Xiaomi Redmi K50i Price In India
| Product Name | Store | Price |
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| Xiaomi Redmi K50i (6 GB + 128 GB) | Flipkart | ₹19,500 |
| Xiaomi Redmi K50i (8 GB + 256 GB) | Flipkart | ₹35,999 |
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