The world's first phone to hit the shelves with a new MediaTek flagship mobile platform, we're talking about the RedmiK50 and RedmiK50 Pro, two stunning flagships sold at amazing prices.
If you need a flagship phone with the lowest price, these two phones are definitely worth considering, but what are the advantages and disadvantages between these two models? Next, we will compare the RedmiK50Pro with the RedmiK50 to see what advantages and disadvantages they have.
First, design
The design of the RedmiK50 and RedmiK50Pro is exactly the same, and although they have different battery capacities, both phones are the same size and weight, and we can even get the same color options: black, gray, blue and green.
Both phones have a glass back cover and a front glass protected by GorillaGlassVictus. They have IP53 certification, which makes them dust and splash resistant, as well as a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
In the upper part, they come with an infrared port where you can use them as TV remotes, but they don't have any audio jacks.
Second, the display
Even the displays of both phones are the same, the RedmiK50 and RedmiK50Pro are equipped with OLED panels with a diagonal of 6.67 inches, QuadHD+ resolution of 1440x3200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, peak brightness up to 1200 nits.
It's a great high-end display and one of the few QuadHD+ monitors you can find in its price range. The display is flat and protected by Gorilla GlassVictus.
As mentioned earlier, there are no display fingerprint readers, but these phones come with powerful stereo speakers that provide a great multimedia experience.
3. Core arrangement
The core configuration of the RedmiK50Pro and RedmiK50 is different. The former is equipped with an octa-core MediaTek Tianji 9000SoC with a process of 4 nanometers and a maximum frequency of 3.05GHz. The latter is equipped with an octa-core MediaTek Tianji 8100 chipset with a process of 5 nanometers and a maximum frequency of 2.85GHz.
Both are high-end mobile platforms, but the Tianji 9000 offers higher CPU and GPU performance because it is the best MediaTek SoC. In addition, the RedmiK50Pro features an additional memory configuration with 12GB OF RAM and 512GBUFS3.1 native storage. These phones run Android 12, customized by MIUI13.
Fourth, the camera
While the secondary sensors are the same again, the main cameras of the two flagship phones are different. The RedmiK50 has a 48MP sensor and OIS, while the Pro version has a more advanced 108MP camera and OIS.
The RedmiK50Pro is capable of taking more detailed photos in every situation, the secondary sensor is an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 2MP macro camera, and the front camera is a 20MPsnapper that records 1080p video at 120fps.
Fifth, the battery
The only better specification of the RedmiK50 compared to the Pro version is battery capacity. Although the price is more affordable, the RedmiK50 has a larger 5500mAh battery that offers longer battery life. But the Pro variant has faster charging technology with a power of 120W.
The comparison of the main configuration parameters of the two models is as follows:
Through a comprehensive comparison, the advantages and disadvantages are obvious, the Advantages of the RedmiK50Pro are better chipsets, advanced cameras, faster charging speeds. The downside is that the battery is smaller and the price is a bit more expensive.
Here, the RedmiK50 has the advantage of being a larger battery, more affordable, and the same QHD+ display as the Pro. The disadvantages are inferior cameras and inferior chipsets.