Xiaomi to launch Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition tomorrow
What's the story
As an upgrade to its recently-launched Redmi K20 Pro, Xiaomi is all set to launch the K20 Pro Exclusive Edition on September 19 in its home country. The Chinese tech giant has confirmed the arrival of this new handset on its official Weibo handle. Separately, Lu Weibing, Redmi's CEO, has revealed that the upcoming smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus processor.
Design and display
Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition: At a glance
According to reports, the K20 Pro Exclusive Edition is likely to retain the design of the standard K20 Pro. Hence, it will sport an all-glass body featuring an edge-to-edge notch-less look achieved by adopting a pop-up selfie camera. Further, the phone would offer a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) resolution, an under-display fingerprint sensor, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition is expected to house triple rear cameras including a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, 13MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide-angle sensor, and an 8MP (f/2.4) telephoto lens - same as K20 Pro. Up front, the phone is tipped to sport a 20MP (f/2.2) motorized pop-up selfie camera, similar to what we have seen on the standard model.
Internals
Under the hood
The Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition will be powered by top-of-the-line Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. The leaks also suggest that the handset will feature upto 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Further, the phone is likely to run on Android Pie-based MIUI 10 and pack a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+ (27W) fast-charging support - same as the standard model.
Information
And, what about pricing?
As for the pocket pinch, the Redmi K20 Pro starts at CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 25,000) and goes upto CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 30,000) in China. Hence, considering the upgrades, we expect the K20 Pro Exclusive Edition to arrive at a slightly higher price.