BackXiaomi takes on OnePlus with Redmi K20, K20 Pro
The smartphones are aimed directly at the OnePlus 7-seriesXiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi K20 Pro as ‘Poco F2’ in India
PremiumAfter weeks of teasing, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi finally launched two smartphones in its flagship smartphone range—the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro. The Redmi K20 Pro will soon be making its way to the Indian markets, Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain and Redmi's official social media pages have confirmed.
The smartphones are aimed directly at the OnePlus 7 Pro, with the Redmi K20 Pro boasting specs like Snapdragon 855 SoC, up to 8GB of RAM as well as a 48MP+13MP+8MP rear facing camera configuration. The "regular" Redmi K20 comes with up to
The Redmi K20 Pro starts at 2,499 Yuan (about ₹25,200) for the 6GB/64GB model. There are three more options—6GB/128GB option priced at 2,599 Yuan (about ₹26,200), 8GB/128GB priced at 2,799 Yuan (about ₹28,200) and 8GB/256GB variant at 2,999 Yuan (about ₹30,200).
The Redmi K20 starts at 1,999 Yuan (about ₹20,000) for the 6GB/64GB variant. The Redmi K20 also comes with 128GB storage priced at 2,099 Yuan (about ₹21,000).
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi K20 Pro as ‘Poco F2’ in India. The company also launched a Marvel Avengers edition of Redmi K20 Pro.
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro specifications
The Redmi K20 is lit by 6.39-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone has a full-screen display with no interruptions by any sort of notch. To deal with the front facing camera situation, Redmi has fitted the smartphone with a motorised pop-up camera mechanism. It houses a 20MP camera which Xiaomi says pops up in 0.8 seconds. The selfie camera also has a sapphire lens coating making it wear and tear resistant. The display also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
At the rear, the Redmi K20 Pro sports a triple-camera setup in a 48MP+13MP+8MP configuration. The primary sensor is a Sony IMX486, whereas the 8MP and 13MP sensors are accompanied by a telephoto lens and a wide angle lens respectively.
For better gaming experience, Redmi K20 Pro features Game Turbo 2.0 and eight layer liquid cooling. Game Turbo 2.0 optimises the phone for better audio and network connection while gaming.
The smartphone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. It also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and NFC support.
Xiaomi Redmi K20 specifications
The Redmi K20 is powered by Qualcomm's new processor, the Snapdragon 730. The same SoC powers the Samsung Galaxy A80. The Redmi K20 shares its primary rear camera with the K20 Pro, a 48-megapixel camera but with a Sony IMX582 sensor. It offers the same 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone, however, supports a lower spec 18W fast charging.
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