January 8 news, @xiaomiui.net broke the news on Twitter, Redmi K50 series has a version of the use of side fingerprint scheme.
As we all know, the previous generation of Redmi K40 used a side fingerprint scheme. Unlike the traditional side fingerprint scheme, Redmi has improved and optimized the side fingerprint.
It is reported that in order to better maintain the aesthetics and touch of the K40 mobile phone, the fingerprint module is embedded in the function key, and the compressive strength of the fingerprint recognition function key is improved.
In addition, the Redmi team also restored the fingerprint recognition data signal and further improved the fingerprint verification optimization algorithm to ensure that the unlocking rate and accuracy did not change.

Nowadays, Redmi will continue the side fingerprint scheme on the K50 series, and it should be pointed out that the K50 series may not be equipped with a side fingerprint scheme as standard, and it is not excluded that some versions provide screen fingerprint recognition.
According to the news, the K50 series has at least three versions of Snapdragon 870 Edition, Snapdragon 8 Edition and Tianji 9000, of which Snapdragon 8 Edition is named Redmi K50 E-sports Edition, which supports 120W super fast charging, and the battery is 4700mAh, which will be officially released next month.