Redmi K50 Ultra

Redmi K50 Ultra in Kenya

The recommended retail price for Redmi K50 Ultra in Kenya is around 43,000 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 4520 mAh battery and a quad 48MP camera lens setup. This is a global phone with quite unique features.

Redmi K50 Ultra price in Kenya & key features

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G

The Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G is a new flagship killer, with a great value proposition. It packs a very fast flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G chipset, a huge industry-leading 6.67-inch 144Hz OLED screen, a great 108MP camera, a huge 5000 mAh battery, impressive 120W fast charging and an optical under-screen fingerprint scanner. At its price, it is easily one of the better-priced bleeding edge flagships in the market.

Design

The Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G comes with an industry-leading 6.67-inch 144Hz OLED screen with a punch hole design for the selfie camera, with a screen-to-body ratio of 86.7%. 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 Victus front panel. It is quite bright and vivid, peaking at 1000 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 but, unfortunately, no headphone jack. It has a physical fast optical fingerprint sensor, conveniently placed under the screen for easier unlock. It supports stereo speakers, which are great for playing media.

Performance

The Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G brings in the heat with the flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G chipset, making it very fast and great for gaming. It has a Cortex Octa-core CPU paired with an Adreno 730 GPU, with storage options of 8/12 GB for RAM & 128/256/512 GB for ROM. It unfortunately does not come with a dedicated expandable memory option. Paired with the 144Hz OLED screen, running the latest Android 12 with an MIUI 13 skin on top, the performance feels very fast and premium. Everything feels fast, fluid, and rich in color. It is a flagship worth its name.

Cameras

The Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G has a triple camera arrangement on the back. It comes with a huge 108 MP primary sensor, with a 12MP picture binning, 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 and 720 at 960fps (peak). The selfie camera is a generous 20MP wide sensor, capable of 1080p video at 30/120fps. The selfies are great and well-lit.

Other features

The Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G comes with an impressive 120W fast charging, getting the phone can get to 100% in 19mins! That’s easily one of the fastest in the market, all factors considered. That is in addition to the fact that it also comes with a Li-Po 5000mAh non-removable battery, which is rather generous. Even with the high refresh rate of OLED screen, this should be more than enough. The main concession would be that there is no wireless charging or reverse wired charging here. It luckily supports support NFC for contactless paying and comes with an infrared port. It comes in Blue, Black, Gray, and Mercedes AMG.

Similarly, priced phones would include the Xiaomi 11T Pro, Oneplus Nord 2T, iPhone SE 2022, and Samsung Galaxy A53. The main talking points would be the battery, a 5G device, and the cameras. With the high refresh rate 144Hz OLED screen, it offers an experience similar to the top-rated flagship gadgets currently on the market. Even for the price, it’s a great device. A top-notch flagship 5G flagship chipset, huge immersive 144Hz OLED screen, and impressive camera systems. The cameras can even record up to 4K which is not exactly a common feature.

Common Q & A

1. How much is the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G in Kenya: the phone currently starts retailing at Ksh 44,000
2. Where can I buy the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G in Kenya: you can buy it at phonesstorekenya.com, both online and offline, with optional delivery on request.
3. Does the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G have wireless charging: No it does not. It however comes with 67W fast charging. That’s in addition to the battery being huge at 5000mAh.
4. Does the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G support 5G: yes, it does. this makes it future-proof, in addition to its silk smooth 144Hz OLED high refresh rate screen.
5. Does the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra 5G have an AMOLED screen: yes it does. It sports a huge OLED screen with an industry-leading peak 144Hz refresh rate, making it super-fast and very comfortable to use even when outside.

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