Redmi K50i to be the first 5G Smartphone with 12 bands
by Suman Gupta
Bangalore, 15 July 2022: Redmi India, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone brand, today announced its partnership with Reliance Jio to conduct live 5G network trials for the upcoming Redmi K50i. During the trial, the phone was put through several extreme scenarios to test the capability and performance of the smartphone, thereby ensuring a seamless backend experience for end users. The live test results on Redmi’s latest flagship device, yielded highly positive results.
The promising outcomes of the test will help in making 5G a reality for customers and create a complete 5G experience. With a vision to increase access to 5G services and create unique experiences, the Redmi K50i will be the first Redmi device to come equipped with 12 5G bands – n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28a, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78. The trial also assessed the interoperability between Redmi India’s latest technology and Reliance Jio’s 5G network, delivering commendable results.
Commenting on the collaboration, Anuj Sharma, CMO, Xiaomi India, says, “As a pioneer in bringing generation changes, Redmi India is committed to its philosophy of democratizing technology and making it more accessible to consumers in the country. With this trial, we are excited to join hands with Reliance Jio to demonstrate the readiness of Redmi K50i and our capabilities in providing immersive and reliable 5G technology to users. The encouraging outcome from this test highlights the true potential of Redmi K50i and brings a high-quality 5G experience closer to reality. We are proud of our contribution towards this digital revolution, as India nears to the launch of the 5G.”
The brand conducted its 5G trial in an out-of-lab setup and showed impressive results with high upload & download speeds. Being a performance driven phone, the Redmi K50i lived up to its promise, when tested for 4K streaming and cloud gaming scenarios requiring high-speed and low latency. It offered a lag-free online gaming experience and buffer-free streaming of 8K videos and performed stunningly well when tested under several such extreme conditions.
Redmi K50i is focused on providing users fast speeds, greater efficiency, new level of performance and scalability to 5G in this segment. The smartphone is fully equipped to elevate user’s smartphone experience and is set to launch in India on July 20th, 2022.
About Xiaomi Corporation: Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”) was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core. Embracing our vision of “Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users’ hearts,” Xiaomi continuously pursues technological innovations, compelling user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology. Xiaomi is one of the world’s leading smartphone companies. The company’s market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no. 3 globally in the first quarter of 2022. The company has also established the world’s leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 478 million smart devices connected to its platform (excluding smartphones, tablets, and laptops) as of March 31, 2022. Xiaomi products are available in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2021, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020.
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