Xiaomi Redmi K50i
Redmi K50i Features
- Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, 5G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, IR Blaster
- Dimensity 8100, Octa Core, 2.85 GHz Processor
- 6 GB RAM, 128 GB inbuilt
- 5080 mAh Battery with 67W Fast Charging
- 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2460 px, 144 Hz Display with Punch Hole
- 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear & 16 MP Front Camera
- Android v12
- Bluetooth
Price range: KSh 45,000 through KSh 47,500
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Xiaomi Redmi K50i
The recommended retail price for Xiaomi Redmi K50i in Kenya is around 45,000 shillings for the 128GB + 6GB RAM version. It is available in the colors Arctic White, Night Black, and Deep Ocean Blue. It has a massive 5080 mAh battery and a quad 64MP camera lens setup. This is a global phone with quite unique features.
Xiaomi Redmi K50i price in Kenya & key features
| NETWORKS | |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 74.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.93 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Colors | Phantom Blue, Stealth Black, Quick Silver |
| Material | – |
| SIMs | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water/Dust | – |
| DISPLAY | |
| Size | 6.6 inches |
| Type | FFS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (HBM) |
| Resolutions | 1080 x 2460 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| PPI | 407 ppi density |
| Multi touch | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| PLATFORM | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
| Card Slot | No |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| CAMERA | |
| Main Triple | 64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Videos | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Front | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) 1080p@30/120fps |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 5080 mAh battery |
| Charging | Fast charging 67W, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min (advertised) |
| Talk Time | N/A |
| Stand-by | N/A |
| COMMONS | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, color spectrum |
| Sound | Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm Jack Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Walan | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to dual-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (2), GALILEO (1), QZSS |
Xiaomi Redmi K50i 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi K50i is a new midrange, with a great value proposition. It packs a very fast MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G chipset, a huge 6.6-inch LCD 144Hz screen, a great 64MP camera, a huge 5080 mAh battery, 67W fast charging and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. At its price, it’s truly a great bargain.
Design
The Xiaomi Redmi K50i comes with a 6.6-inch 144Hz FFS LCD screen with a punch hole design for the selfie camera, with a screen-to-body ratio of 85.1%. It has a 144Hz refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 20:9 and supports HD10+ which makes it an absolute delight to consume media with. It has a plastic frame and back, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front panel. It is quite bright and vivid, peaking at 650 nits. It’s rated for IP53 dust and splash protection, which means it’s not waterproof. Like many Xiaomi Redmi phones, it comes with an IR blaster and, fortunately, a headphone jack. It has a physical fast fingerprint sensor, conveniently placed on its side, integrated into the power button. It supports stereo speakers, which are great for playing media.
Performance
The Xiaomi Redmi K50i brings in the heat with the midrange MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G chipset, making it very fast and great for gaming. It has a Cortex Octa-core CPU paired with a Mali-G610 MC6 GPU, with storage options of 6/8 GB for RAM & 128 GB for ROM. It comes with a dedicated expandable memory option, which is a plus. Paired with the 144Hz screen, running the latest Android 12 with an MIUI 13 skin on top, the performance feels very fast and premium. No lags or slow transitions on this one. Everything feels fast, fluid and rich in colour.
Cameras
The Xiaomi Redmi K50i has a triple camera arrangement on the back. It comes with a huge 64 MP primary sensor, for those excellent daylight photos. The ultra-wide is an 8MP lens, with a 120˚field of view, giving it great immersion for those landscape or group photos. There is an extra 2MP macro telephoto lens for those nice, close-up photos. The video can support up to 4K video at 30 fps, with HDR support & gyro-EIS stability assistance. It can also record 1080p video at 60 fps. The selfie camera is a generous 16MP wide sensor, capable of 1080p video at 30fps. The selfies are great and well-lit.
Other features
The Xiaomi Redmi K50i comes with 67W fast charging, getting the phone can get to 50% in 15 mins and 100% in 46 mins. That’s very convenient, all factors considered. That is in addition to the fact that it also comes with a Li-Po 5080mAh non-removable battery, which is rather generous. Even with the high refresh rate screen, this should be more than enough. The main concession would be that there is no wireless charging or reverse wired charging here. It however doesn’t support NFC for contactless paying. It comes in Blue, Black and Silver.
Similarly, priced phones would include the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro, Oneplus Nord 2T, Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy A52. The main talking points would be battery, being a 5G device and the cameras. With the high refresh rate 144Hz FFS LCD screen, its offers an experience similar to any midrange gadget at this price point.
Even for the price, it’s a great device. An improved 5G flagship chipset, huge immersive 144Hz FFs LCD screen and impressive camera systems. The cameras can even record up to 4K which is not exactly a common feature.
Common Q & A
- How much is the Xiaomi Redmi K50i in Kenya: the phone currently starts retailing at Ksh 45,000
- Where can I buy the Xiaomi Redmi K50i in Kenya: you can buy it at phonesstorekenya.com, both online and offline, with optional delivery on request.
- Does the Xiaomi Redmi K50i have wireless charging: No it does not. It however comes with 67W fast charging. That’s in addition to the battery being huge at 5080mAh.
- Does the Xiaomi Redmi K50i support 5G: yes, it does. this makes it future-proof, in addition to its silk smooth 144Hz high refresh rate screen.
- Does the Xiaomi Redmi K50i have an AMOLED screen: No it doesn’t. it however comes in the latest FFS LCD screen with a peak 144Hz refresh rate, making it super-fast and very comfortable to use even when outside
