The Redmi K20 has finally launched in India, and this is our Redmi K20 Pro Problem Review Series. There was a lot of hype before the launch, and still, it seems perfect for the price, but does it deserve to be a value champion?
First things first, all three colour variants of the smartphone look premium and cool. Apart from the design, the buttons on the smartphone are tactile and hard to press. Maybe after a couple of weeks, it gets smoother, and we can get used to it. However, there is Gorilla Glass on the back, which means a lot about the glass display.
Redmi K20 Pro Review: Flagship Killer or Poco F1 Successor?
Plus, it is one of the most stunning-looking displays, with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and the protection of Gorilla Glass 5 on top of the display. No doubt it’s beautiful with its slim bezel and a pop-up selfie camera, along with a dual LED on the side.
Also, there is no problem with outdoor use as well; it’s getting pretty high and low. Meanwhile, the phone has Widevine L1 support, which means you can watch HD streaming live on your smartphone. But due to some problems, Prime with HD isn’t supported by the Redmi K20 Pro yet.
Common Redmi K20 Pro Problems and Fixes?
Not all people notice that there is a problem with multi-touch support. You can feel jittery with your third finger. Well, this is a very minor problem on all AMOLED displays when you lay your smartphone on a flat surface. But don’t worry about it because there are some random cases where you use your smartphone on a flat surface.
There is also a 7th-generation in-display fingerprint sensor on the front, which is quite snappy and fairly consistent during general use. In-display fingerprints save you time because Face Unlock is pretty slow. Further, its pop-up camera sensor is one of the slowest.
What is the major problem with the Redmi K20 Pro?
Additionally, you have to swipe up to make it functional compared to Realme X, and it looks pretty fast. Hey, the Redmi K20 Pro has an LED notification light on the pop-up camera. On the other hand, if you are thinking about a stereo speaker like the Poco F1, then you will be disappointed because there is only a single-bottom decent speaker. Even this doesn’t have a microSD card slot.
In terms of camera performance, it has a triple rear camera setup: 48MP F/1.8 Sony IMX586 + 8MP F/2.4 124.8° FOV + 13MP F/2.4 Depth Sensor, which supports 4K video recording at 60 FPS. Also, it has EIS on the rear camera sensor.
In this segment, it has decent camera performance with its camera features like night mode, AI, and portrait mode. Since it doesn’t have OIS, the video recording is not as stable, but EIS can record 4K at 30 FPS videos. On the front, the K20 Pro has a 20MP F/2.2 selfie sensor inside the pop-up mechanism. Similarly, it is decent. Overall, it is a decent camera.
Under the Hood, the Redmi K20 Pro has the latest and greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, coupled with 6GB and 8GB of RAM variants, using 64, 128GB, and 256GB of UFS onboard storage. This is one of the fastest smartphones in the segment. Apps load quickly, responses are quick, and multitasking is snappy. You can expect a good experience for long gaming seasons without lag or heat.
You can zoom effectively from 0.6x to 2x. It also supports 960 FPS HD and slow-mo recording features. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is built on 7nm Process Technology, which makes it faster and saves batteries. It includes double-sided heat dissipation, which delivers improved thermal performance.
This makes the device run at higher frame rates and sustain peak performance. To provide a flagship-level gaming experience, it has Game Turbo 2.0 to optimise and reduce ping (network delay) and an impressive gaming experience. To boost performance, it has Adreno 640 along with display enhancement features.
The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI 10 out of the box, but that’s not the same MIUI we use on regular Redmi smartphones. It runs the POCO Launcher for some reason, or it is the successor to POCO F1. It’s a great device with its features, but still, it has ads everywhere, which is annoying. We could not expect anything from a premium smartphone.
To power it, the device has a massive 4000mAh battery using a 27W Quick Charger 4+, which can handle a day of use in general. The device could charge 10 ~ 50% in 36 minutes and 10 ~ 100% in 95 minutes using 18W. Remember that they don’t bundle fast chargers; you have to buy them from their store separately. If you use a 27W fast charger, 10 ~ 100% in 75 minutes, which is 20 minutes of difference between charging speeds.
That was everything you needed to know about the Redmi K20 Pro. If you are looking to buy this, then you can buy this Redmi K20 Pro, which starts at ₹ 28,000/-. I know that the device is a little overpriced compared to last year’s Poco F1 with ₹ 21,000. Honestly, we also expected the device to launch under ₹ 28,000, but it starts with this. Having said that, it’s still a great-value smartphone. Thanks for being with us. Share your valuable feedback and opinion in the comment section below. Stay tuned for more updates.