Redmi K20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Redmi K20 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $339 | $109 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.39 in | 6.53 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 191 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, HDR | IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.39 inches | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 600 nits (HBM) / 430 nits (Typ) brightness, 60000:1 contrast, NTSC 103.8% color gamut | Dot Drop Full Screen Display |
Platform
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) | MediaTek Helio G90T (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G76 MC4 |
Memory
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Rear Triple Camera | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps (slow motion), 720p@120/240/960fps (slow motion) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Single | Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (Quick Charge 3.0) | 18W wired, QC3+ |
Body
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm | 161.35 x 76.4 x 8.79 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 191 g | 199.8 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, splashproof (P2i coating) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Other | — | IP52 splash resistant |
Comms
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Redmi K20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | May 2019 | August 2019 |
| Status | Released June 2019 | Released September 2019 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Redmi K20 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Redmi K20 versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Which is newer, Redmi K20 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — Jun 2019 for the Redmi K20 versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Is the Redmi K20 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Redmi K20 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8/10.
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