Redmi launches K50i 5G, Buds 3 Lite; K series hit market after 2 years
The phone comes in three colours- phantom blue, quicksilver and stealth black. The body is all-plastic now, including the frame
Redmi launched its Redmi K50i 5G model along with Redmi Buds 3 Lite on Thursday, marking the return of its K-series after nearly two years.
The Redmi K50i is the first K-series Redmi smartphone from the Xiaomi-owned brand and comes after the Redmi K20 series that enjoyed popularity in 2019.
The launch event for the Redmi K50i was streamed live at 12 pm IST on Thursday.
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— Redmi India | Redmi K50i (@RedmiIndia) July 16, 2022
The company has been constantly tweeting interesting discount-winning quizzes to attract buyers.
The smartphone comes as a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11 T Pro+ for the Indian market. It also comes with a Media Tek Density of 8100 chipset, a triple camera system and 67 W Turbocharging.
Among the features that stand out are a 6.6-inch FHD + LCD FFS (Fringe-field Switching) liquid display panel with a 144 Hz 7-stage adaptive refresh rate, Dolby Vision Support and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
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Redmi has ensured that the smartphone will have a brighter display, better camera angles and a long-lasting battery. The smartphone has a macro camera, 64 MP micro camera and a 8 MP ultra-wide camera. It also has stereo speakers and an IR Blaster. There is also a RAM booster with up to 11 GB RAM.
The Redmi K50i has some features different from the earlier K20 series – the all-glass black design is no longer there. The phone now comes in three colours- phantom blue, quicksilver and stealth black. Also, the body is all plastic now including the frame.
Pricing, availability
The smartphone will be available at the lowest price of ₹25,999 on Amazon.
As per reports, the One Plus 10R also has the same processor which makes the newly launched smartphone its immediate competitor.
The new Redmi Earbuds 3 Lite is likely to emerge as a new pair of budget earphones targeted at youngsters.
As per reports, the Redmi K20 Pro was launched in India at a price of ₹27,999 which was unusual for the brand which was known for its budget option. The earlier version had a premium all-glass design and offered a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800-series processor.
