Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specifications leaked, may launch in India under Poco branding

A new Redmi K-series flagship smartphone is expected to be launched in February by Xiaomi. It is expected to debut in China very soon, but the launch date has not been announced yet. The company is slated to unveil several smartphones in the event, which will include vanilla and Pro K50 models. 

Xiaomi has not confirmed the details yet. In the meantime, a new leak has revealed the specifications of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition smartphone. It will be a successor to the Redmi K40 Gaming, sold as Poco F3 GT in India.

According to tipster Digital Chat Station, there will be a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the phone. Tipster Panda has also leaked details about the device’s display and other specifications.

Redmi K50 Gaming is reported to have a 6.67-inch OLED display, similar to its predecessor. However, it is expected to feature curved sides and Full HD+ resolution. It will also feature a 120Hz refresh rate. A tiny hole will also be punched out at the top of the phone for the 16MP front-facing camera.

A triple-camera setup will be found on the back. It is said to be equipped with either a 48MP or 64MP main camera. In addition to the 13 MP ultrawide camera, the camera setup will also include a 2 MP macro camera. 

Additionally, the tipster mentions that the phone will pack a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The phone is likely to have a 4700mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. It is important to note that the K40 Gaming Edition was launched with a Dimensity 1200 processor. There are also reports that Redmi is developing a smartphone with the new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. 

It is said that the K50 Gaming comes with a dual VC cooling system and also trigger buttons to enhance the gaming experience. No other information is available at this time. 

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition may be marketed as a Poco phone in India. Previously, the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition was launched in India as the Poco F3 GT featuring similar specs.