Xiaomi Redmi K50i vs Oppo Reno 8 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi K50i Oppo Reno 8 Pro

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Xiaomi Redmi K50i (with MediaTek Dimensity 8100) that was released on July 20 2022 against the Oppo Reno 8 Pro which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max and came out 2 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi K50i

Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
Comes with 580 mAh larger battery capacity: 5080 vs 4500 mAh
23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (817K versus 666K)
30% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 927 and 714 points
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 8 Pro

More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Thinner bezels – 5.2% more screen real estate
Reverse charging feature
Weighs 17 grams less

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi K50i 85 Reno 8 Pro 90 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi K50i 80 Reno 8 Pro 64 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi K50i 85 Reno 8 Pro 77 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi K50i 66 Reno 8 Pro 70 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi K50i 88 Reno 8 Pro 88 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi K50i 80 Reno 8 Pro 75

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi K50i vs Reno 8 Pro

Display

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	407 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	90.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi K50i n/a Reno 8 Pro 826 nits

Design and build

Height	163.64 mm (6.44 inches)	161.2 mm (6.35 inches)
Width	74.29 mm (2.92 inches)	74.2 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness	8.87 mm (0.35 inches)	7.34 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	200 gramm (7.05 oz)	183 gramm (6.46 oz)
Waterproof	-	No
Rear material	-	Glass
Frame material	-	Metal
Colors	Black Silver Blue	Black Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi K50i 85.1% Reno 8 Pro +6% 90.3%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi K50i and Oppo Reno 8 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8100	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max
Max. clock	2850 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G610 MC6	Mali-G610 MC6
GPU clock	912 MHz	912 MHz

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	8 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Channels	-	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi K50i +30% 927 Reno 8 Pro 714 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi K50i +58% 3789 Reno 8 Pro 2401 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi K50i +23% 817157 Reno 8 Pro 666137

CPU	189442	145245
GPU	310819	259335
Memory	148737	137100
UX	163513	120108
Total score	817157	666137

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi K50i +2% 5821 Reno 8 Pro 5734

Stability	66%	99%
Graphics test	34 FPS	34 FPS
Graphics score	5821	5734
PCMark 3.0 score	12565	10776

AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Android Results (70th and 159th place) Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 13	ColorOS 13

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5080 mAh	4500 mAh
Charge power	67 W	80 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 19 min)	Yes (90% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:57 hr	0:42 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	10:31 hr
Watching video	-	14:06 hr
Gaming	-	06:13 hr
Standby	-	105 hr

General battery life Redmi K50i n/a Reno 8 Pro 31:36 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9280 x 6920	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	112°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72" Samsung Bright S5KGW2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56" Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Oppo Reno 8 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	6528 x 3680
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.4
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	-	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/2.74"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Redmi K50i n/a Reno 8 Pro 125 Video quality Redmi K50i n/a Reno 8 Pro 111 Generic camera score Redmi K50i n/a Reno 8 Pro 114

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	July 2022	May 2022
Release date	July 2022	June 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance software battery life design and sound are more important to you then choose the Xiaomi Redmi K50i. But if the display and camera are more of a priority – go for the Oppo Reno 8 Pro.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi K50i 18 (81.8%) Oppo Reno 8 Pro 4 (18.2%) Vote Total votes: 22

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