One of the things that characterizes and becomes the main attraction of Xiaomi vendors is that they are able to present technological phones but at low prices so that they can be reached by all people. Not only marketing its products in China, Xiaomi has penetrated into India and other Asian countries and even to Europe.
Redmi K20 is a new mobile phone made by Xiaomi which was first introduced in May 2022. Xiaomi with its Redmi K20 is trying to target the smartphone market share in the premium middle class.
By offering a fairly affordable price, the specifications brought by the Redmi K20 are quite tempting and tough for the middle class. Xiaomi Redmi K20 relies on the Snapdragon 730 chipset made by Qualcomm using Android 9.0 (pie) OS, MIUI 10.
From the multimedia side, Redmi has used an AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display measuring 6.39 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels which is capable of producing 16 million colors and looks bright and clear. Xiaomi Redmi has been equipped with 3 main cameras, each with a resolution of 48 MP f/1.75, 13 MP f/2.4 ultra wide and 8 MP f/2.4 telephoto.
With the main camera, the Redmi K20 not only produces impressive still images but can also record videos with a maximum resolution of up to 2160p.
For the memory side, the Xiaomi Redmi K20 offers two choices of 64 GB and 128 GB of internal storage memory, and is combined with 6 GB of RAM. Redmi K20 uses an Adreno 618 GPU. With the specifications mentioned above, the Xiaomi Redmi K20 can smoothly play online games that people have loved so far.
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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Price
- 6 GB RAM with 64 GB Internal Memory Rp. 4,000,000,-
- 6 GB RAM with 128 GB Internal Memory Rp. 4,200,000,-
By targeting users in the middle class, the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Redmi K20 is released to the market at a price of 1999 Yuan or equivalent to Rp. 4 million for the 6 GB RAM variant and 64 GB storage, while the Redmi K20 with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage will be priced at 2099 Yuantar equivalent to Rp. 4.2 million. The Redmi K20 itself will go on sale from June 6 in its home country of China, and can be obtained through Xiaomi’s own official website.
Intrigued by the complete specifications of this cellphone with good performance and the best camera?
Following are the full specifications of the Xiaomi K20 series:
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Specifications
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
- RAM: 6GB
- Internal Memory: 64 GB, and 128 GB
- Front Camera : 20 MP, f/2.2, 0.8µm
- Rear Camera: Triple Camera; 48 MP + 8 MP + 13 MP
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh
- Price : Rp. 4,000,000 – Rp. 4,200,000
General
- Release : June 2022
- Network : 2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
- SIM Card: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Screen
- Screen type: Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Screen size: 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (86.1% screen to body ratio)
- Resolution : 1080 x 2340 pixels, 16M colors
- Aspect Ratio : 19.5 : 9 ( 403 ppi density )
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
- CPU : Octa Core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
memory
- RAM: 6GB
- Internal Memory: 64 GB, and 128 GB
- External Memory : None
Main Camera
- Number of cameras: 3 Triple Camera
- Resolution: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF ; 8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4″, 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom ; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3″, 1.12µm
- Features: Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
- Videos : 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Camera
- Number of cameras: 1
- Resolution: 20 MP, f/2.2, 0.8µm
- Features : Motorized pop-up, HDR
Connectivity
- WLAN : Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot, Wifi direct
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth v 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC : Yes
- GPS : Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- USB : Type C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On The Go
Battery
- Type: Li-Po (Lithiµm Polymer)
- Capacity: 4000 mAh
- Features: Fast Charging 18W
HP Body
- Dimensions: 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm
- Weight : 191 g
- Color : Carbon black, Flame red, Glacier blue, Pearl White
Feature
- OS : Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
- Sensors: accelerometer, compass, proximity, fingerprint, gyro
- MP3/ WMA/ WAV/ eAAC+/ FLAC player
- MP4/ WMV/ H.264 Player
- FM radio
- Photo/video editor
- Docµment viewer
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Pros of Xiaomi Redmi K20
Fast performance accompanied by a good camera is the main selling point of the Redmi K20 series of phones.
The following are some of the advantages of the Xiaomi Redmi K20:
1. Luxury Design
Redmi K20 uses a full screen with a size of 6.39 inches and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and is protected with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 5.
Supported by Super AMOLED technology with some cool features such as always on display, color gamut, HDR, sunshinemode, making the Redmi K20 look luxurious like a flagship phone.
In addition, the Redmi K20 is designed using a concept that produces a 3D fire color effect with a choice of black, red and blue colors.
2. Chipset Performance with Turbo Engine
The Qualcomm-made chipset embedded in this phone is claimed to be able to produce tough performance while saving power. In order for the Redmi K20 to run faster and more stable, Xiaomi has equipped it with dual turbo technology.
Mi Turbo produces a smooth display while reducing lag by up to 25%. And Game Turbo which makes Redmi K20 more responsive, especially when used to play games.
3. Triple Camera, 48 MP
One feature that is also highlighted on the Redmi K20 is the main camera. Redmi K20 has been equipped with a 48 MP main lens, 8 MP telephoto lens and a 13 MP wide angle lens.
With various features such as Dual LED Flash, HDR, and panorama as well as sensors that have been embedded in the camera, it is guaranteed that users will be able to get satisfying photo results with quality that is almost the same as DSLR cameras.
4. Pop Up Feature on Front Camera
Xiaomi Redmi K20 tries to follow the current trend of front cameras that use a pop up mechanism.
The front camera is inside the phone and will come out if the user is going to take a selfie and then it will return back in if the user exits the camera application or the user switches to using the rear camera.
5. AMOLED Front Screen Without Notch
This phone is actually intended for the middle-class mobile market, but the Xiaomi Redmi K20 still uses an AMOLED screen technology that produces a clearer and sharper display compared to an IPS screen.
XIaomi Redmi K20 is designed without notch or bangs so that the front screen is completely full. The screen is also equipped with a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
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Disadvantages of Xiaomi Redmi K20
Besides the powerful features embedded in the Xiaomi Redmi K20, there are still some shortcomings found on this phone, including the following.
1. No Additional Slot for External Storage
Even though it has a fairly large internal memory storage, for some users the presence of a microSD slot is still needed to move data between devices, especially if the internal capacity starts to fill up.
2. Not yet equipped with the Wireless Charging feature
Even though it has qualified specifications, it is unfortunate that the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro still does not support Wireless Charging for the charging process.
Conclusion
Seeing the specifications of the luxurious Xiaomi Redmi K20 at a fairly affordable price, this phone should be considered as an attractive choice in the middle class cellphone.
For gaming use with chipset support, the Redmi K20 is still able to devour heavy games. Meanwhile, for daily use such as chatting, browsing and multi-tasking, this phone is more than adequate and reliable.
