Xiaomi today unveiled the first Redmi phone with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which also boasts an impressive screen. Speaking of screens, there is also the new Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro with a larger 12.4 ”screen.
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra
The Redmi K50 Ultra is like a mix of K50 Pro and K50 Gaming, but in some ways better than them. This is the first Redmi phone to feature the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, following only the 12S flagships and the new Mix Fold 2 in the Xiaomi stable.
The Redmi K50 Ultra is the first in the series with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset
The chipset is connected to a 3,725mm² vapor chamber which promises to keep the chip cool even after over 2 hours of play. And more importantly, it can hold close to 120 fps after all. But let’s move on to the screen, for now let’s just say that the chipset is paired with 8/12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (6,400 Mbps) and 128/256/512 GB of UFS 3.1 memory.
The AMOLED display measures 6.67 inches in line with its siblings. However, this is a rare 12-bit panel, which can render 68.7 billion colors. For comparison, the K50 Gaming has a 10-bit (1,080 x 2,400 px) panel and the K50 Pro has an 8-bit (1,440 x 3,220 px) panel. The display has a perfect color calibration (deltaE is about 0.38) and remains so thanks to the ambient color temperature sensor. HDR10 + and Dolby Vision are supported.
The K50 Ultra has a rare 12-bit resolution panel that balances image quality with power consumption
The resolution is between FHD + and QHD +, 1,220 x 2,712 px, which comes in at 446ppi. According to Xiaomi, this display looks almost as good as a QHD + panel, but consumes less power. A few other stats to mention: 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sample rate, and 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. One final curiosity about the screen is that the built-in fingerprint reader can also measure frequency. cardiac.
The Redmi K50 Ultra borrows the power system from the K50 Pro: a 5,000mAh battery that offers 120W fast charging thanks to the internal Surge P1 chip. According to the official numbers, this battery is good to last over a day (thanks to the new chipset and efficient display).
The camera is also lifted from the Pro, including the 108MP main sensor with OIS. It is a 1 / 1.4 ”HM6 sensor with 0.64µm native pixels, which can be combined (9-in-1) into 1.92µm effective pixels. This camera has a combined lens with 1 glass and 5 plastic elements that lets in more light and a bright f / 1.6 aperture to boot.
Also on the back there is a fairly basic 8MP ultra wide-angle camera and a 2MP macro lens, the selfie camera on the front has a 20MP sensor (IMX596).
This is a 5G phone with 6E Wi-Fi connectivity and there is both NFC and an IR blaster on board. The stereo speakers boast Dolby Atmos support, while the wired (over USB-C) and wireless output for headphones carry the Hi-Res Audio branding.
Redmi K50 Ultra in black, silver and blue
The Redmi K50 Ultra starts at CNY 3,000 ($ 445 / € 430 / ₹ 35,500), check the table below for other memory configurations. The phone is available in black, silver and blue. You can leave a deposit of CNY 100 to reserve a place in the queue, sales will start soon.
| Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra | |
| 8/128 GB | CNY 3,000 |
| 8/256 GB | CNY 3,100 |
| 12/256 GB | CNY 3,400 |
| 12/512 GB | CNY 3,700 |
| 12 / 512GB Mercedes F1 Edition | CNY 4,200 |
A special edition is available for F1 fans, the “Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Summer Edition”. Yes, that’s a nice mouthful of name, but note that it’s limited to just 20,000 units, so Hamilton and Russell fans may want to grab one soon. If they have 4,200 CNY in reserve, of course (that’s 500 CNY more than the normal 12/512 GB version).
The Redmi K50 Ultra Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Summer Edition
Here is an infographic that summarizes the best features of the Redmi K50 Ultra:
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 “
As the name suggests, the new tablet is a larger version of the original Pad 5 Pro (which has an 11 “display). The display panel of the new Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4” has the same resolution, 2,560 x 1,600 px, so the pixel density is lower (244ppi vs 274ppi), but in return you get 27% more viewing area.
The new Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro has a larger 12.4 “display.
The 120Hz refresh rate has been preserved, but there have been other downgrades, for example touch sampling is now at 120Hz (stylus tracking runs at 240Hz) and this is an 8-bit panel (the one from 11 “was 10-bit). Dolby Vision and HDR10 are still supported and brightness is the same at 500 nits.
The larger slate comes with a larger 10,000mAh battery (up to 8,600mAh), enough for over 2 days. The 67W fast charging system reaches 60% in 36 minutes and 100% in 68 minutes. The company has even managed to slim down the tablet, which now measures 6.66mm (without the camera protrusion) compared to the 11 ”model’s 6.9mm.
The tablet has been reduced to 6.66mm • Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
The rest is familiar enough. Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 ”is powered by the same Snapdragon 870 chipset with 6/128 GB basic configuration and two new options: 8/256 GB and 12/512 GB (LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 in all three cases).
The chip may be the same, but this time its 5G capabilities are not used as there is only a Wi-Fi version. Supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (ax) and Bluetooth 5.2 (with LDAC and LHDC 2.0 / 3.0 support).
The tablet’s only major camera, the front one, is based on a 20MP IMX596 sensor, which reduces pixels to 1.6µm for better low-light performance. The rear camera has a 50 MP sensor (1 / 2.76 “, 1.28 µm post binning pixel, f / 1.8 aperture) and a 2 MP depth sensor. Only the 5G version of the Pad 5 Pro 11-inch had a 50MP camera (albeit with a different sensor).
The USB-C port can drive an external display • You can also use the tablet as a laptop with the optional keyboard
The USB-C port supports 3.2 Gen1 speeds, which allow it to drive an external monitor over DisplayPort. The tablet is loaded with MIUI 13 (based on Android 12). Or you can cold connect the optional full-size keyboard (64 keys, 1.3mm key travel) to turn the tablet into a tiny laptop. The keyboard kickstand can adjust the angle of the tablet between 110 ° and 122 °. As previously mentioned, there is also an optional stylus, which has 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and tracking at 240Hz. Uses magnets to attach to the tablet for safe storage and for charging (lasts 8 hours of a full charge , 1 minute is enough for 20 minutes of use).
The Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 ” can be equipped with an optional keyboard and stylus
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 ”starts at CNY 3,000 ($ 445 / € 430 / ₹ 35,500) for the 6/128 GB model, reservations are open today. The 8/256 GB version costs CNY 3,500 and the 12/512 GB model with the best features is CNY 4,200. The keyboard is an extra CNY 470, the stylus can be yours for CNY 350.
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 ” colors
If you like infographic summaries, enjoy this for Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4:
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