Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming

Released February 2022

High-End ($400-$600)
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming

Summary

Pros

  • Very pleasant playback tonal balance
  • Good device for recording
  • Outstanding charging experience
  • Smooth display interactions in all tested use cases
  • Very accurate display when playing video games
  • Smooth screen adaptation to changes in light

Cons

  • Not ideal for streaming vocal-only content
  • Mono recording of life videos
  • Less than 2 days of autonomy in moderate usage
  • Very weak autonomy overall
  • High discharge currents
  • Unreadable under sunlight
  • Poor video performance, especially for screen colors and brightness
  • Many frame drops when playing videos at 30 fps and at 60 fps

Scores

Audio
128
audio
2022
76th

in Global Ranking

7th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Audio Score i
128
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
128
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
126
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

Read the test results

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming audio

Specifications

162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Waterproof
IP53

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Macro

Main camera
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