Poco F1 vs Redmi K20

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F1 and the Redmi K20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco F1 smartphone

Poco F1

From $272
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VS
Redmi K20 smartphone

Redmi K20

From $339
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Head to head

Poco F1Redmi K20
Price$272$339
Our rating8/108/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.18 in6.39 in
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)182 g191 g
ReleasedAug 2018Jun 2019
Summary: Poco F1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Redmi K20 is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Redmi K20 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Poco F1 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Poco F1Redmi K20
TypeIPS LCDAMOLED, HDR
Size6.18 inches6.39 inches
Resolution1080 x 2246 pixels (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels (~403 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features—600 nits (HBM) / 430 nits (Typ) brightness, 60000:1 contrast, NTSC 103.8% color gamut

Platform

Poco F1Redmi K20
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 for PocoAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 618

Memory

Poco F1Redmi K20
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Poco F1Redmi K20
Dual12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene recognitionDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Rear Triple Camera
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps (gyro-EIS)4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps (slow motion), 720p@120/240/960fps (slow motion)
Triple—48 MP, f/1.75, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX582 sensor) 8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Selfie Camera

Poco F1Redmi K20
Single20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µmMotorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
FeaturesHDR, AI beautifyHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Poco F1Redmi K20
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, QC318W wired (Quick Charge 3.0)

Body

Poco F1Redmi K20
Dimensions155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm
Weight182 g (6.42 oz), 187 g (6.60 oz) for Armoured Edition191 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame (Armoured Edition has Kevlar back)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, splashproof (P2i coating)
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Poco F1Redmi K20
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNoYes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Poco F1Redmi K20
Announced2018, August 22May 2019
StatusReleased 2018, August 27Released June 2019

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Poco F1 or Redmi K20?

Poco F1 — 182 g for the Poco F1 versus 191 g for the Redmi K20.

Which is newer, Poco F1 or Redmi K20?

Redmi K20 — Aug 2018 for the Poco F1 versus Jun 2019 for the Redmi K20.

Is the Poco F1 or the Redmi K20 rated higher?

We rate the Poco F1 8/10 and the Redmi K20 8/10.

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