Redmi K50 Extreme Edition is set to launch with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

The introduction of a new Redmi K-series smartphone has been announced by Xiaomi. The introduction of a new Redmi K-series smartphone has been announced by Xiaomi. The brand chief Lu Weibing, also known as William Lu, revealed on Weibo there is a new Redmi K50 flagship in the works and it will come “soon” with the Qualcomm platform. Supposedly, the device will be the “ultimate masterpiece of the K50 universe”, and has been “redesigned and upgraded across the board”.

However, the company has not yet said anything about whether the K50 Extreme Edition will be unveiled in the global market. K50 Extreme Edition is said to be a redesigned and upgraded addition to company’s K50 series. The company also claims that the K50 Extreme Edition will offer the “most hardcore performance in the history the K series” In the meantime, let’s take a short look at all we know about the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition and wait for additional information on that front.

Redmi K50 Extreme Edition Specifications

The K50 Extreme Edition could feature a 6.67-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support. It will probably use a 4,700mAh battery, which will support 67W or 120W fast charging.

For optics, it is said to feature a triple rear camera setup with a 200-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. At the front, it is tipped to sport a 20-megapixel selfie camera.

The company is expected to launch the base model with 8 GB of Ram and 128GB of internal storage. There will also be a 12 GB+ 256GB storage option. As expected, the K50 Extreme Edition will launch with android12 based MIUI 13 out of the box.  Although the company is yet to share other specifications and a definite launch timeline for the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, we can expect to see more teasers from Redmi in the coming weeks.