Redmi K50 Extreme Edition coming in August: details
The Redmi K50 Extreme Edition will be launching in China this month with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, the company announced on Friday. Redmi has said that the smartphone will be a redesigned and upgraded version of the K50 series. Since the handset is launching this month, we can expect more teasers from the company in the coming weeks. Recently, the Redmi K50S Pro was rumored to be powered by the same SoC as the K50 Extreme Edition.
Chinese smartphone brand Redmi has announced through Weibo, that the company will be launching the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition in China this month. Redmi has also revealed that the handset will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.
The Redmi K50 Extreme Edition is said to be a redesigned and improved addition to the company’s K50 series. The company also claims that the K50 Extreme Edition will offer the “most hardcore performance in the K-series history.” While the company has not shared any other specifications and a firm launch timeline for the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, we can expect more teasers from Redmi in the coming weeks.
Specifications of another Redmi K50 series smartphone, K50S Pro, were recently tipped, as per a report. The smartphone is said to be powered by the same SoC as the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, which is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The Redmi K50S Pro is said to feature a 6.67-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. In terms of optics, it is said to have a triple camera setup on the back with a 200-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front, it is said to have a 20-megapixel selfie camera.
As per the report, the Redmi K50S Pro will also come in 8GB and 12GB of RAM options. It could also reportedly get 128GB and 256GB of inbuilt storage options. It is said to run on Android 12-based MIUI 13 out of the box. It could also pack a 5,000mAh battery with 120Hz fast charging support. Redmi K50S Pro has also reportedly been spotted on the China 3C certification database with model number 22081212C.
