Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra w/ SD 8+ Gen1 SoC, 108MP camera, 120W charging now official

Alongside the launch of the thinnest foldable yet, Xiaomi MIX Fold 2, is its sub-brand’s Redmi K50 Ultra boasting the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen1 chipset, a triple 108MP rear camera setup, and a 120W charging capability. This device somewhat resembles the Xiaomi 12 Series with the look of its rear camera module.

Redmi K50 Ultra in Blue color

There’s also a ‘Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Summer Edition’ of Redmi K50 Ultra which is themed after the aesthetics of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, and limited to only 20,000 units produced. The said limited edition has been teased since February this year, and it finally comes out of its shell. Check out its specs and pricing below.

Redmi K50 Ultra

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra specs
6.7-inch (2712 x 1220) OLED
12-bit colors, Dolby Vision
DCI-P3, HDR10+, Adaptive HDR
120Hz refresh rate, 1920Hz PWM dimming
IP53 certified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Up to 12GB LPPDR5 RAM
Up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
Triple-rear cameras:
• 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM6 main, OIS
• 8MP ultra-wide 120° FOV
• 2MP macro
20MP front
Dual SIM
5G, 4G LTE
NFC
IR blaster
Under-display fingerprint sensor
USB Type-C
MIUI 13 based on Android 12
5000mAh battery, 120W charging rate
Black, Blue, Silver

Pricing and Availability

The Redmi K50 Ultra is priced with the following configurations:
• 8GB + 128GB | CNY 2,999
• 8GB + 256GB | CNY 3,299
• 12GB + 256GB | CNY 3,599
• 12GB + 512GB | CNY 3,999
• Redmi K50 Ultra ‘Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Summer Edition’ (12GB+512GB) | CNY 4,199

Redmi K50 Ultra Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Summer Edition

The device is now up for pre-orders in China, and will go on sale August 16th. Previously, there were reports of POCO global devices being rebrands of China-launched Redmi K series. We have yet to hear from POCO if they’re going to adopt the same strategy to make such a device available globally, and also in the Philippines. Stay tuned for our updates!

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