Introduction
It’s not a surprise that Xiaomi has been dominating the budget segment for a good amount of time now. The Chinese smartphone maker’s entire philosophy lies in making great budget phones at cheaper price tags. Even though Xiaomi has Mi series and Mi Mix lineup which targets premium space, the Redmi lineup is the company’s bread and butter. With Poco F1, Xiaomi managed to shake the flagship space by offering immense value to performance ratio.
Xiaomi has now launched a new lineup of the flagship smartphone in the country dubbed Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. Although everyone was expecting Poco F2, Xiaomi decided to stick with the Redmi branding for some reasons. The Redmi K20 Pro tires to achieve the very same thing which Poco lineup managed to do earlier. It seems like the company is desperate to capture value flagship space more now than ever.
The Redmi K20 is the cheapest smartphone to feature the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset. Some key specifications include Super AMOLED display, up to 8GB of RAM, triple rear camera module, motorized pop-up selfie camera, and a 27W fast charging support. In fact, the device even runs on the Poco launcher out-of-the-box.
We finally get the chance to play around with this new device for a couple of days and here is what we think of it so far. Read on to find more about the Redmi K20 Pro in our comprehensive review.
Price in India, Variants, and Availability
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro comes in two different storage variants – 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB options. The device is available in three different color options namely Carbon Black, Glacier Blue, and Flame Red. The base variant is priced at INR 27,999 while the top-end variant is going to set you back INR 30,999. You can buy the smartphone exclusively via Flipkart and Mi official website.
Coming to the launch offers, Xiaomi has partnered with ICICI bank to give flat INR 1,000 off on payments made using ICICI credit card and EMI transactions. Airtel is also offering double data benefits with unlimited callings and exclusive thank you benefit with the device.
Box Contents
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro comes packed in a white-colored minimal and premium box which has a device’s image on top with the name written in relatively large font. Opening the lid, the first thing you’ll come across with is the rectangular section which consists of a soft rubberish plastic case and some documentation.
Underneath the section, you’ll be greeted with the device itself which is laying there nicely covered in a protective film. By the way, the device looks breathtaking especially with that unique patterns on the back. Apart from all these, you get an 18W fast charger even though the device supports 27W fast charging (classic, Xiaomi), a Type-C cable and a SIM ejector tool.
Here is a quick overview of what you’ll be getting inside the box:
– Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
– 18W fas charger adaptor
– USB Type-C cable
– SIM ejector tool
– A plastic back case
– Manuals and documentation
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro directly competes with the likes of Asus 6z and OnePlus 7. While both the 6Z and OnePlus 7 offers value for money deal, the Redmi K20 Pro takes things to the next level. Priced at INR 27,999, the smartphone becomes an insane value for money option for any potential buyer out there. This aggressive pricing might turn out in the favor of Xiaomi just like it always has been.
Even though the device is priced cheaper than a competitor, it doesn’t skip on features at all and has all the bells and whistles which you might be looking for. The K20 Pro has a Super AMOLED immersive display, pop-up camera mechanism, top-of-the-line Snapdragon 855 chipset, up to 8GB and 256GB storage option and two-day battery life. Basically, Redmi K20 Pro is like an evolved Poco F1 but with amazing premiumness. The design is something which is quite extraordinary and you’ll definitely love the theme which the brand tries to deliver.
Even in terms of cameras, Redmi K20 Pro manages to deliver exceptional performance for what its priced at. Considering all these points, we can easily say that the Redmi K20 Pro is the best value-for-money flagship smartphone of 2019.
