Yesterday, Xiaomi announced the newest member of its K-series, the Redmi K50 Ultra. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 inside makes it the most powerful phone in the series. So, let’s walk through the specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Redmi K50 Ultra in Nepal.
Redmi K50 Ultra Overview:
Performance
The new K50 Ultra is the first, and so far, the only Redmi phone to be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip. This makes it even more powerful than the K50 Gaming Edition with the standard Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
The new SoC is based on TSMC’s 4nm process node, resulting in a 30% increased power efficiency. In addition, the Plus variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 boasts 10% gains in CPU and GPU as well as a 20% improvement in AI capability.
Xiaomi has paired the chip with a vapor chamber covering an area of 3,723 sq mm. On the software side, Xiaomi’s FEAS 2.1 technology on the Redmi K50 Ultra promises stable fps during games, even promising 120fps on games like Honor of Kings.
Design and Display
Redmi K50 Ultra stands out among other K50 models because of the design. Xiaomi has based the phone’s design around the Xiaomi 12 and 12S. And it’s clear from the rectangular camera bump at the back. Xiaomi offers the phone in three color options: Black, Silver, and Black.
Furthermore, there is even a special “Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Summer Edition” limited to 20,000 units.
Over on the front, the Redmi K50 Ultra sports a 6.67-inches OLED screen with a resolution of 2712 x 1220 pixels. Xiaomi claims that the power consumption of this 1.5K screen is in close approximation to a normal FHD screen. Redmi K50 Ultra’s screen refreshes at 120Hz and boasts 480Hz touch sampling rate
It’s a 12-bit screen with DCI-P3 coverage and support of HDR (HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Adaptive HDR).
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Camera
The center-aligned punch-hole of the Redmi K50 Ultra encloses the 20MP Sony IMX596 selfie camera. It can capture 1080p videos and has advanced features like screen fill light and voice control photo. Over on the back, we get a triple camera setup consisting of a 108MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro sensor.
The 108MP camera in question utilizes Samsung’s ISOCELL HM6 sensor. It even has Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and can record 4K videos.
Rest of the Specs
Fueling this whole setup is a 5,000mAh lithium-ion battery. Using Xiaomi’s proprietary charging technology, the Redmi K50 Ultra can attain charging speeds of up to 120W. In addition, the phone is also compatible with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3+ and Power Delivery 3.0 chargers.
Redmi K50 Ultra has an in-display fingerprint scanner that can also record your heart rate. There is a stereo speaker but no headphone jack. As for wireless connectivity, the phone has dual-5G standby, Wi-Fi 6E, and NFC.
Redmi K50 Ultra Specifications:
- Body: 75.9 x 163.1 x 8.6mm, 202 gm
- Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, 12-bit display, HDR10+, DCI-P3
- Resolution: 1.5K (2712 x 1220 pixels)
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm)
- Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128/256/512GB UFS 3.1 storage (fixed)
- Software & UI: Android 12 with MIUI 13
- Rear Camera: Triple (w/ flicker sensor, LED flash);
– 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM6 (OIS)
– 8MP ultra-wide camera
– 2MP f/2.4 macro camera - Front Camera: 20MP Sony IMX596 (punch-hole)
- Audio: Stereo Speakers
- Security: In-display mounted fingerprint sensor, Face unlock
- Sensors: Accelerometer, 360º Ambient Light, Proximity, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster
- Battery: 5000mAh with 120W fast charging
Redmi K50 Ultra Price in Nepal and Availability
Xiaomi has scheduled the first sale of the Redmi K50 Ultra in China on August 16. Prices start at CNY 2,999 for the 8/128GB variant. We expect the price to start at NPR if Xiaomi launches the Redmi K50 Ultra in Nepal.
| Redmi K50 Ultra | Price in China (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 8/128GB | CNY 2,999 | NPR 60,000 |
| 8/256GB | CNY 3,299 | NPR 66,000 |
| 12/256GB | CNY 3,599 | NPR 72,000 |
| 12/512GB | CNY 3,999 | NPR 80,000 |
| 12/512GB (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Edition) | CNY 4,199 | NPR 85,000 |
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