Redmi K20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Redmi K20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9

On May 28, 2019, Redmi unveiled its new product, called the K20 Pro. This smartphone before the release was dubbed as the “Killer flagships.” We will try to figure out whether the newcomer is really so good and whether he can be on an equal footing with the flagship of Xiaomi – Mi 9.

First, let’s compare the characteristics of these smartphones. This will to some extent make it clear whether the devices are so different from each other.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Model	Redmi k20 pro	Xiaomi Mi 9
PLATFORM
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Technical process	7 nm	7 nm
Kernels	eight	eight
Clock frequency	1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz + 4 x 1.78GHz	1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz + 4 x 1.78GHz
Graphics	Adreno 640	Adreno 640
System	Android 9 Pie + MUI 10	Android 9 Pie + MUI 10
DISPLAY
Diagonal	6.39 inches	6.39 inches
Resolution	FullHD + 2340 x 1080	FullHD + 2340 x 1080
Matrix type	Super AMOLED, aspect ratio 19.5: 9	Super AMOLED, aspect ratio 19.5: 9
Glass	2.5D, Gorilla Glass 5	2.5D, Gorilla Glass 6
MEMORY
RAM	6/8 GB, LPDDR4x	6/8, LPDDR4x
Permanent memory	64/128/256 GB, UFS2.1	64/128/256 GB, UFS2.1
Memory card	not	not
CAMERAS
Main camera	48 megapixel (Sony IMX586, f / 1.75)  + 8 megapixel (f / 2.4)  + 13 megapixel (f / 2.4)	48 megapixel (Sony IMX586, f / 1.75)  + 12 megapixel (f / 2.2)  + 16 megapixel (f / 2.2)
Front-camera	20 Mp (f / 2.0)	20 Mp (f / 2.0)
Front camera	periscope (retractable mechanism)	teardrop cutout
INTERFACES AND COMMUNICATIONS
Network	2G, 3G, 4G LTE	2G, 3G, 4G LTE
Bluetooth	v. 5.0	v. 5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac 2.4 / 5 GHz	Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac 2.4 / 5 GHz
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS,  GALILEO
NFC	there is	there is
Audio 3.5 mm	there is	not
Charging port	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Infrared port	not	there is
The fingerprint scanner	is, under the screen  (7th generation)	there, under the screen  (5th generation)
Face Recognition	not	there is
BATTERY
Capacity	4000 mAh	3300 mAh
Fast charge	Quick Charge 4.0 (27 W)	Quick Charge 4.0 (27 W)
Wireless charger	not	there is (up to 20 W)
BODY
Materials	Aluminum, front and back side – glass	Aluminum, front and back side – glass
Protection	no (“everyday sustainability”)	no (“everyday sustainability”)
Dimensions	156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm	157.5 × 74.67 × 7.61
Weight	191 grams	173 grams
Colour	black, red, blue	black, blue, lilac (lavender violet)

ADVANTAGES, PROPERTY TO BOTH DEVICES:

• Bright, high-quality AMOLED screens;
• Always On Display;
• The most powerful, at the moment, processor and graphics accelerator;
• Excellent materials;
• Good build quality;
• 48 megapixel triple main camera;
• Front camera 20 MP;
• Bluetooth version 5.0;
• Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4 / 5 GHz;
• Availability of NFC module;
• USB Type-C;
• Fingerprint scanner in the screen;
• Availability of quick charge Quick Charge 4.0 at 27 W;
• Good value for money.

DISADVANTAGES, OWN BOTH DEVICES:

• Lack of IP protection;
• There is no possibility of expanding permanent memory using an SD card.

ADVANTAGES OF MI 9, RELATIVE TO REDMI K20 PRO:

• Safety glass Gorilla Glass 6;
• The presence of an infrared port;
• There is the possibility of wireless charging;
• Face Recognition;
• Slightly less body thickness and weight of the device;
• Perhaps a little better than the main camera.

ADVANTAGES OF  REDMI K20 PRO,  REGARDING  MI 9 :

• Sliding front camera mechanism;
• The absence of a teardrop-shaped cutout under the camera in the screen;
• The presence of a more capacious battery, which means better battery life;
• 3.5 mm jack for connecting headphones;
• Faster fingerprint scanner, as well as increased recognition area;
• Large usable screen area;
• Lower cost, regardless of modification.

CONCLUSION

We tried to tell as much as possible about these smartphones, as well as point out the pros and cons. In our opinion, a lot will depend on the cost of the Redmi K20 Pro in Russia. According to the latest data, Redmi K20 and K20 Pro models will be sold only in China, and for the international market they will be called Xiaomi Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro, respectively. Changing the brand Redmi to Xiaomi, the price of a similar (for the filling) apparatus will change significantly, and not in the smaller direction.

Write in the comments which of the smartphones you like more.