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supports FHD+ resolution (2340x1080) with a pixel density of
403ppi and contrast ratio of 60,000:1. The screen also supports
HDR, making it a treat to watch HDR-enabled videos on
YouTube, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The display also hosts
an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and it works as intended.
The Redmi K20 Pro has a triple camera setup at the back. The
48MP Sony sensor is assigned as the main sensor whereas the 8MP
telephoto takes care of zoom (up to 2X optical) and 13MP for
wide-angle shots. The main sensor is the same found on the
Redmi Note 7 Pro and even the OnePlus 7 Pro, which means there
are no real surprises here. The phone takes excellent pictures with
good colours and minimal noise in daylight. Default pictures are
shot at 12MP with 4-in-1 pixel binning that helps to capture more
details from the large 48MP sensor. The regular ‘Photo’ mode is
more than enough for most scenarios but if highly detailed shots
is what you’re looking for, Xiaomi has dedicated a special camera
mode for 48MP. The detail is excellent here but it takes a second or
two to save the shot, which we found it rather odd considering the
high-end hardware.
VERDICT
WE’RE IMPRESSED Design, Performance
WE’D IMPROVE Ads in Xiaomi’s apps
THE LAST WORD Redmi K20 Pro is a great buy
if you’re looking for an all-round performance,
good looks around the Rs. 30,000 price rangeOn the video front, the phone can shoot 4K videos at up to
60fps, up to 960fps slo-mo recording and supports EIS.
The front-facing camera 20MP pop-up selfie camera
takes decent selfies and comes with beautify features, HDR
and AI camera. Just like other pop-up cameras, the Redmi
K20 Pro also retracts the lens as soon as it detects a drop or
when pushed inside to save the camera. The front-camera
can also be used for AI face unlock but we found to have the
in-screen fingerprint sensor to be convenient and accurate.
Xiaomi phones are very well optimised to give more than
a day of battery life and the Redmi K20 Pro is no different.
The 4000mAh battery is good enough to last more than a
day and if used conservatively, close to 1.5 days. Xiaomi
bundles an 18W charger in the box but the best part is that
the phone supports Quick Charge 4.0 for superfast charging.
The phone also supports Xiaomi’s recently introduced 27W
Mi SonicCharge charger.CONCLUSION
There has been some chatter on the phone’s Rs. 27,999
starting price but if you ask us, Xiaomi has hit the sweet
spot with the Redmi K20 Pro. They promised us a flagship
experience at an aggressive price and the Redmi K20 Pro
rightfully delivers it with its premium design and superfast
performance.