Redmi K20 Explained

Redmi K20 Pro
Redmi K20
Codename:K20 Pro: raphael
K20: davinci
Manufacturer:Xiaomi
Series:Xiaomi Redmi
Predecessor:Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Successor:Redmi K30/K30 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10T/10T Pro
Type:Touchscreen smartphone
Form:Slate
Size:H: 156.7 mm (6.17 in)
W: 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
D: 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight:181g
Os:MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie
Current:
MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
Soc:Redmi K20 Pro: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855
Redmi K20 Pro Premium: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+Redmi K20: Qualcomm SM7150-AA Snapdragon 730
Cpu:Redmi K20 Pro: Octa-core (1 + 3 + 4 cores (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485 + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.78 GHz Kryo 485))
Redmi K20 Pro Premium: Octa-core (1 + 3 + 4 cores (1x 2.96 GHz Kryo 485 + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.78 GHz Kryo 485))
Redmi K20: Octa-core (2 + 6 cores (2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold – Cortex A76 derivative + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 470Kryo 470 Cortex A55 derivative))
Gpu:Redmi K20 Pro: Adreno 640
Redmi K20: Adreno 618
Battery:Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Display:6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (403 ppi), AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Rear Camera:Triple: Sony Exmor RS IMX586 48 MP (f/1.7, (wide), 1/2", 0.8 μm, PDAF) + 13 MP, (f/2.4, (ultrawide)) + 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom, Dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Front Camera:Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (f/2.0, 0.9 μm), HDR
Memory:6 or
12 GB (K20 Pro Premium) LPDDR4X RAM
Storage:64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB
512 GB (K20 Pro Premium)
Memory Card:None
Connectivity:2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, hotspotBluetooth V5, A2DP, Low-energy, aptX-HD

Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 (Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9T globally)[1] are smartphones introduced by the Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi in an event held in China. A Premium variant for the Pro was later revealed, with the Snapdragon 855+, a new 512 GB/12 GB RAM model, a refined cooling system, and an exclusive finish.[2]

Specifications

Design

Redmi K20 Pro comes with a newer kind of gradient design. It resembles firmness, flame, power and mystery at the first look from our artistic point of view.

The Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 (Xiaomi Mi 9T globally) are available in four colors: Glacier Blue, Flame Red, Carbon Black and Pearl White.[3] The Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 both have 6.39" full-screen FHD+ Horizon AMOLED displays,103%NTSC, DCI-P3 [4] and a glass/metal construction.

Hardware

The Redmi K20 Pro comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 paired with 6 GB of RAM with 64 or 128 GB internal storage and 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB of non-expandable internal storage.[3] The Redmi K20 is powered by the mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and has the same RAM and storage options as the Redmi K20 Pro. The Redmi K20 Pro has 27W fast charging while the Redmi K20 has 18W fast charging; both have 7th generation in-display fingerprint sensors and 4000 mAh batteries.[3] [5]

Camera

Both smartphones have three rear-facing cameras but K20 Pro has the 48-megapixel Sony Exmor IMX586 as the primary sensor While the K20 has the Sony IMX582, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and an 8 MP telephoto lens, both with a motorized pop-up 20-megapixel front camera.[3]

The main speciality of the triple 48+8+13 MP back camera is that it comes with a wide, ultrawide and a telephoto lens. It allows you to capture scenes from many different perspectives. 2x optical zoom keeps great details when the photo is zoomed in or cropped.

Software

Both smartphones come with MIUI 10 on top of Android Pie. The Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition ships with MIUI 11 on top of Android 10.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro gets official in Europe as rebranded Redmi K20 Pro, starts at €399. 20 August 2019. GSMArena.
  2. Web site: Redmi K20 Pro Premium brings Snapdragon 855+ SoC, up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. GSMArena. 19 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro - Full phone specifications. www.gsmarena.com. 2019-09-12.
  4. News: This is your first look at Redmi K30 before official launch: In-display sensor and no bezels confirm. IndiaToday. en-US.
  5. News: The Redmi K20 will be another bezel-less flagship smartphone with a pop-up camera. xda-developers. en-US.
  6. Web site: Redmi K20 Pro Premium brings Snapdragon 855+ SoC, up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. GSMArena.com. en-US. 2019-09-20.