Xiaomi confirms Redmi K20 series launch date for India

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Xiaomi has confirmed the anticipated Redmi K20 series is coming to India within the next six weeks. The company made the announcement on Twitter via its official Redmi India channel earlier today, though it didn't provide any more specific details.

The Redmi K20 series includes the standard Redmi K20 and the more powerful Redmi K20 Pro. Xiaomi launched both phones in China last week — we have everything you need to know about them here — but the company didn't reveal global availability details at that time.

Mi fans, here's a Killer news from our main man @manukumarjain. The #RedmiK20 and #RedmiK20Pro will be arriving in India in 6 weeks!

DO NOT KEEP CALM!
RT and start spreading the word. pic.twitter.com/djL0UQq2tk

— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 3, 2019

The six-week timeframe for India means the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro should arrive by Monday, July 15. They almost certainly won't arrive before the end of June, but we'll let you know when we have more concrete details.

	Redmi K20 Pro	Redmi K20
Display	6.39-inch AMOLED 2,340 x 1,080 403 PPI HDR	6.39-inch AMOLED 2,340 x 1,080 403 PPI HDR
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core 7nm	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Octa-core 8nm
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 618
RAM	6GB/8GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB/256GB
Cameras	Rear Main: 48MP, f/1.75, 0.8 microns, Sony IMX586 Ultra-wide: 13MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 124.8 degree FOV Telephoto: 8MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 2x optical zoom Front: 20MP, f/2.2, 0.8 microns	Rear Main: 48MP, f/1.75, 0.8 microns, Sony IMX582 Ultra-wide: 13MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 124.8 degree FOV Telephoto: 8MP, f/2.4, 1.12 microns, 2x optical zoom Front: 20MP, f/2.2, 0.8 microns
Audio	3.5mm port AAC/LDAC/aptX/aptX-HD/aptX-adaptive	3.5mm port AAC/LDAC/aptX/aptX-HD/aptX-adaptive
Battery	4,000mAh Non-removable 27 watt fast charging 18 watt charger included	4,000mAh Non-removable 18 watt fast charging
IP rating	N/A	N/A
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient Light Camera laser focus E-compass Gyroscope In-display fingerprint Proximity	Accelerometer Ambient Light E-compass Gyroscope In-display fingerprint Proximity
Network	LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8 LTE TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41 LTE B41 (2535 – 2655 120MHz) WCDMA: B1/B2/B5/B8 TD-SCDMA: B34/B39 CDMA EVDO: BC0 GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 CDMA 1X: BC0	LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8 LTE TDD：B34/B38/B39/B40/B41 LTE B41(2535–2655 120MHz) WCDMA：B1/B2/B5/B8 TD-SCDMA: B34/B39 CDMA EVDO: BC0 GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 CDMA 1X: BC0
Connectivity	USB-C Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5Ghz Bluetooth 5.0	USB-C Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5Ghz Bluetooth 5.0
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Software	MIUI 10 Android Pie	MIUI 10 Android Pie
Dimensions and weight	156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8mm 191 grams	156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8mm 191 grams
Colors	Red, Blue, Carbon Fiber Black	Red, Blue, Carbon Fiber Black

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are exciting prospects from the Redmi sub-brand. The Pro variant offers flagship-like specs, including a Snapdragon 855 chipset, at a sub-$400 price (based on the conversion from the Chinese launch prices). The K20 Pro starts at 2,499 yuan (~$362, ~25,000 rupees) while the regular K20 model begins at 1,999 yuan (~$289, ~20,000 rupees).

Xiaomi certainly thinks highly of the new phones: the company recently labeled the K20 "starkly superior to the latest One" in billboards posted alongside the OnePlus 7. Whether it turns out to be better than its OnePlus rival we'll have to assess in our upcoming review.

"Starkly superior to the latest one!" +1 if you liked these punny ads! #RedmiK20 and #RedmiK20Pro coming soon! The #FlagshipKiller 2.0

Have you noticed it yet? If yes, take a selfie and share it with me. #Xiaomi #Redmi pic.twitter.com/eFeQbw2uIq

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) June 2, 2019

We'll have more on Xiaomi's plans for the Redmi K20 India launch soon. Until then, what are your thoughts on the upcoming handsets? Do you think the K20 will best the OnePlus 7? Let me know in the comments.

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