Redmi K20 Review

In this post, we’ll tell you about all the details that matter and of course our opinion on this phone and whether it’s worth it or not.

Xiaomi has purely dominated the low-budget smartphone market in the past years and is still dominating it. While the budget phones are great but all the action lies is in mid-tier smartphones where you get to experience new technologies much earlier. Xiaomi is now trying to claw its way up into the mid-tier smartphone by offering new technology and great specs at a very strong price point like the Poco F1 phone.

Xiaomi has a fantastic product this time and there is a lot to like about this phone. So let’s not waste any more time and dive into the in-depth review and talk about this awesome device in detail.

Xiaomi offers two variants Redmi K20. The base variant has a configuration of 6GB RAM/64GB storage while the other variant has a 6GB RAM/128GB storage configuration.

As of color options, the phone is available in three color Carbon Black, Flame Red, and Glacier Blue. Carbon Black variant looks very neat and materialistic while the Flame Red and Glacier Blue are totally opposite and they are flashy and have fluid patterns on the back which is beautiful in its own way.

As of now, the phone can be grabbed only from the Flipkart, Online Mi store,  and Offline Mi home stores. The price for the base variant is INR 21,999 whereas the 128GB storage variant costs INR 23,999.

The Redmi K20 comes in a very simple yet attractive package. The phone comes with a hard protective case,18W charger, USB Type-C cable, Sim eject tool, and documentation. There are no earphones included though. I wish it came with a screen protector applied out of the box like One plus devices and Vivo devices then it would have been better.

Here is a quick overview of what you’ll be getting inside the box:

 – Redmi K20

 – A USB cable (Type-C)

 – 18W Wall charger

 – Sim ejector tool

 – Hard plastic case(not transparent)

 – Documentation

Before we share our thoughts on the Redmi K20, let’s have a look at the specifications. 

 – Display: 6.39 inch, AMOLED (2340 x 1080 pixels,404 PPI) 

 – Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

 – Processor : Snapdragon™ 730, octa-core 2.2GHz

 – RAM & ROM: 6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage (non expandable storage)

 – Rear camera:48MP + 8MP + 13MP

 – Selfie camera: 20MP pop-up camera 

 – Battery: 4000mAh (18 W Fast Charging)

 – Software:MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0

 – Price: starts from INR 21,999

With specs being cleared, let’s jump right into our detailed review. 

Xiaomi is known for its affordable yet powerful phones and this is not any different. The Redmi K20 is a beautifully built powerful device that is capable of many things. The front and rear panel are both made of glass which makes it look more attractive and premium.

The flame inspired gradient design of our glacier blue review unit looks very eye-catching Xiaomi is calling this design  Aura Prime Design and says it has been achieved using a 6-layer stacking process. Xiaomi also heard the voice of users and made some design changes since the Poco F1 user criticized it for its very basic design.

As far as comfort goes the curved glass panels make this device easy to hold and ensures a good grip. If you still feel like the device doesn’t have enough grip for you then, in that case, use the hard case cover that is delivered with the box.

The frame of this device is made of Aluminium and it matches the color scheme of glass panel so it all blends in perfectly and you won’t even notice where the aluminum ends and glass starts. Also, this phone is protected by corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and rear.

The screen is 6.39 inch AMOLED, notchless and bezel-less display which looks as attractive as it sounds. The colors look superb on screen the contrast is great. The front of Redmi K20 looks very neat as everything else is either embedded in the screen or hidden away. 

At the back of this phone, we have a vertical triple camera setup aligned in the middle which tackles the problem of phones wobbling when cameras are placed on the side. The back panel is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, The rear design looks more like earlier Nokia phones which came with vertical camera setups. The primary camera stands on top of the other two secondary cameras and it has a distinct colored boundary to it depending upon the color variant of the device.

On the right side, we get the power button and volume rocker buttons. The power button has a distinct red accent color to it that makes it stand out from the rest of the body. Buttons are positioned okay and they are easy to reach. The left side is empty with no accessories there.

On the top, we have a 3.5mm headphone jack, receiver speaker for calls, Pop-Up selfie camera and a secondary microphone for noise cancellation. The headphone jacks are a great deal for me personally because I don’t own a USB-C type earphone/headphones and they cost a lot of money too. I’m sure many people still prefer a 3.5mm headphone jack instead of a USB-C type headphone jack.

At the bottom, we get the speaker, microphone, USB-C port, and SIM card slot. This is the first phone in which I have seen the SIM slot placed at the bottom and it seems like a smart design choice to me. It clears the left side of the phone entirely making more room for new stuff. I feel like this design will become very common in upcoming years.

Have we talked about the Pop-Up camera yet? No?. Okay, so the popup camera is Fantastic and fast. The camera has 2 color LEDs which lights up when the camera is coming up or going down which looks very cool. The popup camera has some built-in protection features too which makes it secure to accidental damage like accidental drops and  Force Press. The camera is durable, according to Mi’s official statement this popup camera has gone through 300,000 pop up tests.