Xiaomi Redmi K20 With Snapdragon 730, Pop-Up Camera: Price, Specs

Xiaomi Killer is now official as the company unveiled the Redmi K20 series. The smartphone is indeed successor of the trending Redmi Note 7 series that was launched early this year. Redmi K20 was unveild at a press event hold in Beijing – Capital of China.

Redmi K20 comes in two variants which storage capacity is the only different. The new smartphones in the other hand featured upgraded processor as it sports Snapdragon 730. It also adapt the next related popup selfie camera which is seen as the companies first smartphone to supports such. Notably it is coupled with 4,000mah battery.

KEY SPECS

Display: 6.39-inch
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Front Camera: 20-megapixel
Resolution: 1080×2340 pixels
RAM: 6GB
OS: Android Pie
Storage: 64/128GB
Rear Camera: 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel
Battery Capacity: 4000mAh

It also comes with features like AMOLED screen, in-display fingerprint sensor, and hardware DC Dimming support, all in a 3D four-curved large arc body. However, there is no word on the Nigeria launch date of the Redmi K20 at this point.

Display & Design

The phone sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 91.9 percent screen to body ratio, hardware DC dimming support, and in-display fingerprint sensor. The dimensions of the phone are 156.7×74.3×8.8mm and it weighs 191 grams.

Software & Hardware

Redmi K20 runs on Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 on top. It is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor that features 6 cores clocked at 1.8GHz and 2 cores clocked at 2.2GHz. It comes with 6GB of RAM.

The Redmi K20 comes with a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support

Redmi K20 Camera

It packed an AI-powered triple rear camera setup which houses a 48-megapixel primary shooter with Sony IMX586 sensor and an f/1.75 lens, a 13-megapixel secondary shooter with a wide-angle lens, and a third 8-megapixel shooter with an f/2.4 lens. There is 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera onboard as well.

Connectivity & Sensor

Among other is the availibilty of USB Type-C port, and 3.5mm audio jack. Also, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and NFC are present as well. Sensors include the in-display fingerprint sensor which is mind blowing compare to its prices.

Redmi K20 Specifications

GENERAL

• Release date: 28th May 2019
• Form factor: Touchscreen
• Body type: Glass
• Dimensions (mm): 156.70 x 74.30 x 8.80
• Weight (g): 191.00
• Battery capacity (mAh): 4000
• Fast charging: Proprietary
• Colours: Carbon Black, Glacier Blue, Flame Red

DISPLAY

• Screen size (inches): 6.39
• Touchscreen: Yes
• Resolution: 1080×2340 pixels
• Protection type: Gorilla Glass
• Aspect ratio: 19.5:9

HARDWARE

• Processor: 1.8GHz octa-core (6×1.8GHz + 2×2.2GHz)
• Processor make: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
• RAM: 6GB
• Internal storage: 64/128GB
• Expandable storage: No

CAMERA

• Back camera: 48-megapixel (f/1.75, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)
• Rear autofocus: Yes
• Rear flash: Yes
• Front camera: 20-megapixel

SOFTWARE

• Operating system: Android Pie
• Skin: MIUI 10

CONNECTIVITY

• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Wi-Fi standards supported: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth: Yes, v 5.00
• NFC: Yes
• Infrared: Yes
• USB Type-C: Yes
• Headphones: 3.5mm
• Number of SIMs: 2
• Active 4G on both SIM cards: Yes
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM
• GSM/CDMA: GSM
• 3G: Yes
• 4G/ LTE: Yes

SENSORS

• Face unlock: Yes
• Fingerprint sensor: Yes
• Compass/ Magnetometer: Yes
• Proximity sensor: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Ambient light sensor: Yes
• Gyroscope: Yes

Redmi K20 Price

Xiaomi Redmi K20 price will start at CNY 1,999 (roughly NGN 104,000) for the 6GB + 64GB variant. The 6GB + 128GB variant of the phone will be priced at CNY 2,099 (roughly NGN 110,000). The phone will be available for the first time on June 6.