Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium - advantages and disadvantages

In May, Xiaomi, through its Redmi sub-brand, introduced the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro. The smartphone entered the European market under a different name - Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. The novelty made an excellent impression on users: manufacturers managed to create a powerful, productive and beautiful smartphone that could be bought at a fairly reasonable price.

It would seem that what could be better than a flagship with high performance and low price? Xiaomi answered this question with the release of another novelty, the premium version of Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro - Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium. The novelty was introduced on September 19 in China, and the device will most likely enter the European market under the name Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Premium.

By creating Redmi K20 Pro Premium, Xiaomi was aimed at a gaming audience, as evidenced by the changed characteristics of the previous model.Under the cover of Redmi K20 Pro Premium, the latest and most powerful processor at the moment is installed - Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, as well as increased RAM and internal memory.

You will learn about the appearance, display, autonomy, cameras, as well as other characteristics and capabilities from our review.

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Review

Specifications table for Redmi K20 Pro Premium

Performance

Let's start the review with the most important advantage of the novelty, which is the top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. The mobile platform is built on a 7nm process and runs on 8 Kryo 485 cores. The clock speed of 4 cores is 1.8GHz, 3 cores is 2.42GHz, and 1 core reaches 2.96GHz. The increased clock speed of the Adreno 640 GPU reaches 700 MHz.

The flagship processor provides high performance and fast graphics rendering, advanced wireless connectivity, audio and mobile capabilities. Ultra-sensitive artificial intelligence will allow you to enjoy smooth, fast gameplay and efficient control.

Memory and cost

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium does not have an additional memory expansion slot, but this is not necessary, as the smartphone will be available in three versions:

1. The first version with 8 GB of RAM (LPDDR4X format) and 128 GB of internal memory (UFS 2.1 format) will cost $380.
2. The second option, costing $422, also has 8GB of RAM and 512GB of ROM.
3. The RAM of the third modification has a capacity of 12 GB, and internal - 512 GB. The cost is $450.

Appearance

The novelty is available in five colors, from which each buyer can choose the most suitable design for him.The red and blue smartphones feature black in the middle, and an unusual flame-like gradient of red and blue on the sides. The white color solution resembles magic: on a perfectly white background, different colors shimmer like a hologram.

For lovers of the classics, there are two options for black: the first option has a matte texture with patterns, the second is expressed in the texture of Kevlar.

Ergonomics

The body of the phone is made of 7000 series aluminum alloy and Gorilla Glass 5 protective glass. At the top of the rear glass panel, there are three main camera lenses and an LED flash. At the bottom there is an inscription "Redmi designed by Xiaomi".

The smartphone will be an ideal option for fans of watching movies, as well as for gamers, because the front panel consists of a huge screen and minimized chin and bangs. The size of the chin is only 3.8 millimeters.

The front camera is built into the body of the smartphone, on the top edge. There is also a 3.5 mm port and a microphone. At the end there is a loudspeaker, a second microphone, a USB-C port and a slot for two SIM cards. A volume control button and a power/unlock button are installed on the right side of the device.

Screen unlock

In addition to the standard way to unlock the screen with the power button, it supports face unlock and using the fingerprint sensor built into the display.

The 7th generation fingerprint scanner responds quickly to touch, and a large area will not allow you to miss. In addition, saving time will help and the absence of the need to use the unlock button before pressing the scanner.

As in the previous model, it may seem that the fingerprint scanner is located too low, but after a short use, the finger will fall into the right place by inertia.

Display

A huge display with a diagonal of 6.39 inches, made using Super AMOLED technology and has a resolution of 1080 by 2340 pixels. The working area of ​​the screen is 100.2 cm2, and the screen-to-body ratio is 86.1% (in some sources, the ratio is indicated as 91.9%). The aspect ratio of the novelty is already familiar and convenient for everyone to use - 19.5 to 9.

Using Redmi K20 Pro Premium, you can enjoy high quality images. The screen has the following characteristics:

• minimal screen grain, thanks to a pixel density of 403 ppi;
• excellent detail and an optimal contrast ratio of 60,000 to 1;
• the use of 2.5D glass and a peak brightness of 600 cd/m2;
• NTSC color reproduction is 103%, there is support for Full HD +;
• color depth - 24 bits, support for HDR content;
• DC Dimming technology to eliminate flickering at low screen brightness;
• Sunscreen 2.0 support and grayscale optimization;
• the ability to automatically adjust the brightness and contrast of the display.

Photo opportunities

The rear camera consists of 3 lenses:

1. The main camera sensor is a Sony IMX586 Exmor RS CMOS BSI (backside illumination) sensor. The aperture, sensor, matrix and pixel sizes are f/1.8, 26 mm, ½ and 0.8 µm, respectively. Resolution - 48 MP. The maximum possible resolution for photos is 8,000 by 6,000 pixels, and for videos, 3,840 by 2,160 pixels. The viewing angle is 79.4 degrees.
2. The second camera is expressed by the OmniVision OV8856 PureCel type sensor and is a telephoto lens with a 2x optical zoom and a resolution of 8 megapixels.The aperture is f / 2.4, the focal length is 52 mm, the viewing angle is 44.6 degrees, the matrix is ​​\u200b\u200b¼, the pixel has a size of 1.12 microns.
3. The third camera with a Samsung S5K3L6 ISOCELL type sensor is a wide-angle lens with 124.8-degree viewing angles. The camera aperture is f / 2.4, the pixel size is 1.12 microns, the sensor size is ¼. Camera resolution - 13MP.

Using Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium, the user will get excellent quality of photos and videos.

The smartphone camera supports the following features:

• autofocus and autostart;
• digital and optical zoom;
• digital image stabilization and exposure compensation;
• white balance and ISO adjustment;
• touch focus;
• HDR shooting, burst, scene selection and panorama;
• geographic labels and macro photography.

The front camera is expressed by f / 2.2 aperture, pixel size of 0.8 microns and a resolution of 20 megapixels. The maximum video resolution is 1920 by 1080 pixels.

The chamber slides out very smoothly from the top of the case in just 0.8 seconds, and the mechanism is rated for 300,000 opening and closing cycles. There is a sound accompaniment when extending, as well as a backlight. As it was written in the section on unlocking, the front camera supports face recognition.

The selfie camera will help you take a selfie of a large company without difficulty, with the help of panoramic selfies. To do this, you need to hold the smartphone from left to right, after which it will instantly “glue” the pictures taken into one.

autonomy

The built-in, non-removable lithium-polymer battery has a capacity of 4,000 mAh. The novelty supports the function of fast charging Quick Charge 4+, with a power of 27 watts. A 100% charge is available in 1 hour and 12 minutes, and in half an hour the device will be charged by 58%.

The smartphone will be able to work 339 hours in standby mode, 18 hours of talk time, autonomy will be enough for music playback for 36 hours, video - 7 hours. The duration of Internet surfing without recharging will be 8 hours.

Cooling system

For active games with high demands, a cooling system is required on a mobile device. The Redmi K20 Pro Premium adopts an eight-layer 3D graphite sheet system, which effectively reduces the temperature. When compared with a single-layer design, the eight-layer works better by 650%.

Gaming features

The use of gamepads during games allows the user to improve control options and "immerse" in the game process more deeply. You can also get incredible emotions from the gameplay with Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium. The novelty supports proprietary gamepads from the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone. And the Game Turbo 2.0 mode will help optimize the gameplay.

Interface

The smartphone is available with the new Android 10 operating system and MIUI 11 proprietary firmware.

The new operating system has the following innovations:

1. the presence of a dark design and updates in managing a smartphone using gestures;
2. smart replies can redirect the user to the sites and applications specified in the notification;
3. "Parental control" functions and improved sound control system;
4. improved security system and quick access to settings;
5. the function of translating audio into text, without the need for an Internet connection;
6. new opportunities for video and photo;
7. accelerated application launch and advanced notification settings.

The new MIUI 11 shell has a redesigned design, a new font has been added, and the settings for all fonts have been expanded.There are new office applications the ability to change the design, sounds and notifications.

Device package

In the box, along with Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium, there is: a user manual, a warranty card, a tool for opening the SIM card slot, a Type-C cable for charging and data transfer, a power adapter.

Advantages and disadvantages of Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium

• very beautiful appearance and the ability to choose one of five design options;
• high-performance and fast processor;
• large amount of memory;
• Gorilla Glass 5 protection;
• thin frames;
• face unlock;
• the presence of a fingerprint scanner and its quick response;
• huge display without cutouts with high performance;
• good quality photos and videos;
• high rate of autonomy;
• powerful cooling system;
• low cost;
• support for gamepads from Xiaomi Black Shark 2;
• new operating system and firmware.

• lack of wireless charging and optical stabilization.

Conclusion

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium is a great option for gamers at an affordable price, as the device boasts the most powerful processor, good cooling system, large memory, gamepad support and a capacious battery.

Also, the smartphone is suitable for users who appreciate the smooth operation of the device in multitasking mode, quick launch of any applications, and a sufficiently high quality of photos and videos.