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Here's when Xiaomi is bringing the Redmi K20 series to India (Update)
Update, July 5, 2019 (5:35AM ET): Xiaomi revealed a month ago that the Redmi K20 series would come to India “in six weeks.” Mercifully, the company has finally announced a specific launch date for the devices in the market.
The brand announced a July 17 launch date for India via Twitter, which means we’re just under two weeks away from launch.
It’s a red alert! We’re gearing up to unveil the fastest phone on Earth! #RedmiK20 & #RedmiK20Pro will launch on 17th July 2019.The question is, are you up for it? Can you guess the feature shown in the video? #BelieveTheHype pic.twitter.com/ZUvhXkaa2U— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) July 5, 2019
It’s not the first time the Redmi K20 has launched outside of China, as it launched in Europe as the Mi 9T last month. But it will mark the first time we officially see the Redmi K20 Pro outside Xiaomi’s home market.
Both phones offer a 4,000mAh battery, 20MP pop-up selfie camera, triple rear camera (48MP+13MP ultra wide+8MP telephoto), and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Otherwise, the Pro model offers a Snapdragon 855 chipset, 6GB to 8GB of RAM, 64GB to 256GB of storage, and 27 watt charging. Meanwhile, the standard variant offers a Snapdragon 730 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of storage, and 18 watt charging.
Original article, June 3, 2019 (8:36AM ET): Xiaomi has confirmed the anticipated Redmi K20 series is coming to India within the next six weeks. The company made the announcement on Twitter via its official Redmi India channel earlier today, though it didn’t provide any more specific details.
The Redmi K20 series includes the standard Redmi K20 and the more powerful Redmi K20 Pro. Xiaomi launched both phones in China last week — we have everything you need to know about them here — but the company didn’t reveal global availability details at that time.
Mi fans, here’s a Killer news from our main man @manukumarjain. The #RedmiK20 and #RedmiK20Pro will be arriving in India in 6 weeks!🥊DO NOT KEEP CALM!
RT and start spreading the word. pic.twitter.com/djL0UQq2tk— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 3, 2019
The six-week timeframe for India means the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro should arrive by Monday, July 15. They almost certainly won’t arrive before the end of June, but we’ll let you know when we have more concrete details.
| Redmi K20 Pro | Redmi K20 | |
|---|---|---|
Display | Redmi K20 Pro 6.39-inch AMOLED 2,340 x 1,080 403 PPI HDR | Redmi K20 6.39-inch AMOLED 2,340 x 1,080 403 PPI HDR |
SoC | Redmi K20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core 7nm | Redmi K20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Octa-core 8nm |
GPU | Redmi K20 Pro Adreno 640 | Redmi K20 Adreno 618 |
RAM | Redmi K20 Pro 6GB/8GB | Redmi K20 6GB/8GB |
Storage | Redmi K20 Pro 64GB/128GB/256GB | Redmi K20 64GB/128GB/256GB |
Cameras | Redmi K20 Pro Rear Main: 48MP, f/1.75, 0.8 microns, Sony IMX586 Ultra-wide: 13MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 124.8 degree FOV Telephoto: 8MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 2x optical zoom Front: 20MP, f/2.2, 0.8 microns | Redmi K20 Rear Main: 48MP, f/1.75, 0.8 microns, Sony IMX582 Ultra-wide: 13MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 124.8 degree FOV Telephoto: 8MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 2x optical zoom Front: 20MP, f/2.2, 0.8 microns |
Audio | Redmi K20 Pro 3.5mm port AAC/LDAC/aptX/aptX-HD/aptX-adaptive | Redmi K20 3.5mm port AAC/LDAC/aptX/aptX-HD/aptX-adaptive |
Battery | Redmi K20 Pro 4,000mAh Non-removable 27 watt fast charging 18 watt charger included | Redmi K20 4,000mAh Non-removable 18 watt fast charging |
IP rating | Redmi K20 Pro N/A | Redmi K20 N/A |
Sensors | Redmi K20 Pro Accelerometer Ambient Light Camera laser focus E-compass Gyroscope In-display fingerprint Proximity | Redmi K20 Accelerometer Ambient Light E-compass Gyroscope In-display fingerprint Proximity |
Network | Redmi K20 Pro LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8 LTE TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41 LTE B41 (2535 – 2655 120MHz) WCDMA: B1/B2/B5/B8 TD-SCDMA: B34/B39 CDMA EVDO: BC0 GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 CDMA 1X: BC0 | Redmi K20 LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8 LTE TDD：B34/B38/B39/B40/B41 LTE B41(2535–2655 120MHz) WCDMA：B1/B2/B5/B8 TD-SCDMA: B34/B39 CDMA EVDO: BC0 GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 CDMA 1X: BC0 |
Connectivity | Redmi K20 Pro USB-C Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5Ghz Bluetooth 5.0 | Redmi K20 USB-C Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5Ghz Bluetooth 5.0 |
SIM | Redmi K20 Pro Dual Nano-SIM | Redmi K20 Dual Nano-SIM |
Software | Redmi K20 Pro MIUI 10 Android Pie | Redmi K20 MIUI 10 Android Pie |
Dimensions and weight | Redmi K20 Pro 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8mm 191 grams | Redmi K20 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8mm 191 grams |
Colors | Redmi K20 Pro Red, Blue, Carbon Fiber Black | Redmi K20 Red, Blue, Carbon Fiber Black |
The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are exciting prospects from the Redmi sub-brand. The Pro variant offers flagship-like specs, including a Snapdragon 855 chipset, at a sub-$400 price (based on the conversion from the Chinese launch prices). The K20 Pro starts at 2,499 yuan (~$362, ~25,000 rupees) while the regular K20 model begins at 1,999 yuan (~$289, ~20,000 rupees).
Xiaomi certainly thinks highly of the new phones: the company recently labeled the K20 “starkly superior to the latest One” in billboards posted alongside the OnePlus 7. Whether it turns out to be better than its OnePlus rival we’ll have to assess in our upcoming review.
“Starkly superior to the latest one!” +1 if you liked these punny ads! 🤓😁#RedmiK20 and #RedmiK20Pro coming soon! The #FlagshipKiller 2.0 🥊🥊Have you noticed it yet? If yes, take a selfie and share it with me. 😎#Xiaomi ❤️ #Redmi pic.twitter.com/eFeQbw2uIq— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) June 2, 2019
We’ll have more on Xiaomi’s plans for the Redmi K20 India launch soon. Until then, what are your thoughts on the upcoming handsets? Do you think the K20 will best the OnePlus 7? Let me know in the comments.
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