After a lot of wait and leaks, Redmi unveiled it’s first ever flagship device in China, the Redmi K20 Pro. This is supposed to be a perfect OnePlus 7 competitor and is a mixture of class and gaming. The company also unveiled it’s normal variant, the Redmi K20. So what specs both smartphones pack within? Let’s get into the same right now.
Both Redmi K20 and K20 Pro sports 6.39 inch OLED display with Full HD+ (2340×1080) resolution and 403 ppi density. Both has 19.5:9 aspect ratio, are DCI-P3 enabled, and protected with Gorilla Glass 6 on top. The K20 Pro comes with Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 855 octa core processor clocked at 2.84Ghz and built on 7nm process. For graphics it has Adreno 640 GPU.
Whereas regular K20 has Qualcomm’s premium mid-range Snapdragon 730 octa core processor clocked at 2.2Ghz and built on 8nm process. For graphics it has Adreno 618 GPU. Both has 6GB of RAM with 64/128GB internal storage options, where only K20 Pro has 8GB RAM with 128/256GB internal storage options as well. Also the MicroSD card slot is supported here.
Talking about the camera, both has same triple camera setup at the back. First one is 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with f1.8 lens and PDAF. Secondary is a 13MP ultra wide angle sensor with f2.4 lens. Finally the third one is an 8MP telephoto sensor with 2X Zoom, f2.4 lens, and PDAF. Sadly no OIS or even EIS is supported here. It can record videos up to 4K at 60fps and 1080p slow motion video at 960fps. For the Front camera, both has a pop-up 20MP sensor with f2.2 lens and AI portrait/beauty mode as well.
Both devices run on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box with MIUI 10 on top. Both packs in a 4000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4 (27W) fast charging support. For security both has optical fingerprint sensor under the display and AI based face unlock. For gaming, both comes with Game Turbo 2.0, which gives lossless frame rates while gaming, without generating much heat. For connectivity, both has 4G, dual band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio, aptX HD, and Type-C port. Both has Carbon Black, Flame Red, and Glacier Blue colour options.
Pricing & Availability –
- Redmi K20 (6+64GB) : ¥1,999 ($289 , ₹20,150)
- Redmi K20 (6+128GB) : ¥2,099 ($303 , ₹21,160)
- Redmi K20 Pro (6+64GB) : ¥2,499 ($361 , ₹25,191)
- Redmi K20 Pro (6+128GB) : ¥2,599 ($377 , ₹26,200)
- Redmi K20 Pro (8+128GB) : ¥2,799 ($405 , ₹28,215)
- Redmi K20 Pro (8+256GB) : ¥2,999 ($434 , ₹30,231)
- Gamepad : ¥179 ($25.89 , ₹1,804)
- It will be available in China on 1st June at 10:00 AM via flash sale.
- No information about the availability in other countries.
So that’s all the information we have as of now. Seeing the price difference between K20 and K20 Pro, I think K20 is a bit overpriced product. But the K20 Pro is looking a good value for money. There are rumours that this K20 Pro will launch as Poco F2 in India in coming months. Now what are your thoughts on both smartphones? Let us know in the comment section below. Also stay tuned with us for more information.
