Redmi today officially announced a partnership with the Mercedes-AMG F1 team. Mercedes is expected to serve as the exclusive mobile phone partner to explore extreme performance. Xiaomi will launch a special edition of the K50 Gaming Edition with the branding of the F1 team. This smartphone will be available in two color options, Gray and Blue.
Design & Display
The Mercedes Edition smartphone is expected to feature an iconic color scheme of the Mercedes F1 cars, including a grey-colored back panel with black triangular elements around the middle section of the back panel. Two sides of the triangles will be lined with cyan color and a glowing RBG strip will be integrated within the camera module.
The smartphone will feature two dark Grey racing stripes running vertically down the center of the back panel. The device also features Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team branding at the top right corner along with the iconic Mercedes badge.
Performance and Memory
Initially, the phone was rumored to be powered by the Dimensity 9000. However, Redmi has confirmed that it will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset instead. Another confirmed feature is the new 4,860 sq.mm vapor chamber, which Redmi claims will improve heat dissipation by 40%.
Redmi believes it will help the phone achieve stable 90fps on games. The phone will also inherit the Maglev triggers with mechanical switches.
Camera
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will feature a triple-camera setup with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary sensor, paired with a 13-megapixel OmniVision OV13B sensor, and a 2-megapixel tertiary lens.
The selfie camera will feature a 20MP lens for selfies and video calling.
Battery & Pricing
The smartphone will be powered by a 4,700mAh battery and includes support for 120W fast charging. Redmi is expected to reveal further details regarding the model in the upcoming official unveiling.
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition Launch Date (Official)
Redmi will launch the K50 Gaming Edition in mainland China on February 16. As of now, there’s no exact date for global availability. But, seeing the past trends, we believe it will launch globally under Poco branding.
| Smartphone Model | Launch (Official) |
| Redmi K50 Gaming Edition | February 16, 2022 (China) |