Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: One Of The Easiest Pick

After many teasers and leaks, Redmi finally announced its Redmi K20 series in its home market China. The series comprises of two smartphones called Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. While the former is a mid-range offering, the latter is launched with flagship-level features for an affordable price. The Redmi K20 Pro is packed with the powerful Snapdragon 855 SoC and a triple camera setup on the rear. It is regarded as a "flagship killer" and will compete against the newly-launched OnePlus 7.

Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Price

While Redmi hasn't launched the Redmi K20 Pro in India yet, it already made its debut in China so we can use it for comparison. Its base option with 6GB of RAM + 64GB of storage is retailed at CNY 2,499 (around Rs. 25,100). Meanwhile, the top options with 8GB of RAM + 256GB of storage is priced at CNY 2,999 (around Rs. 30,100).

The prices of the OnePlus 7 are significantly higher than the Redmi counterpart. Its base variant with 6GB of RAM + 128GB of storage is priced at Rs. 32,999. You can purchase the top end variant with the same 8GB RAM / 256GB storage as the Redmi K20 Pro for Rs. 37,999.

In the price aspect, the Redmi K20 Pro is clearly on top with much more competitive pricing. Let's see whether the OnePlus 7 is superior over the Redmi K20 Pro to make up for the price difference.

Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Specs & Features

Unlike the Pocophone F1, the Redmi K20 Pro is very well-designed. It has a bezel-less and full-screen design as well as a glass sandwich design. On the front, there is a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel that is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 6. As for the OnePlus 7, it has a slightly smaller 6.2-inch AMOLED panel with a water-drop notch. It also features the glass sandwich design that is protected by Gorilla Glass 6.

Under the hood, both the Redmi and OnePlus phones are driven by the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 855 SoC. The processor is both paired with up to 256GB storage and 8GB of RAM in both of the phones. Both handsets are also equipped with a dedicated gaming mode to further improve their performance. Software-wise, the Redmi K20 Pro boots Android 9.0 Pie with Xiaomi's MIUI 10 on top, whereas the OnePlus 7 runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based OxygenOS 9.

Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Camera & Battery

In terms of camera, the Redmi K20 Pro has a triple camera setup while the OnePlus 7 only comes with dual cameras on the rear. The setup of the Redmi offering comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor, a 13MP wide-angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. Up front, there is a 20MP pop-up selfie camera.

On the other hand, the OnePlus device comes with the same 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, but it is only paired with a 5MP depth sensor. On the front, it sports a 16MP selfie camera that is placed inside the water-drop notch. It seems like the Redmi K20 Pro has a superior camera setup on both the front and back over the OnePlus 7.

The same goes for the Redmi K20 Pro in terms of battery. It has a large 4,000 mAh battery while the OnePlus 7 is fueled by a 3,700 mAh cell. The Redmi offering also has a faster 27W fast charging solution compared to the 20W on the OnePlus device. Both phones don't support wireless charging feature despite them having glass rear panels. In addition, they also don't come with an IP rating as well. For security, they have the same on-screen fingerprint reader.

Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Verdict

Overall, the Redmi K20 Pro offers higher value for the money than the OnePlus 7. It has a bigger full-screen display, large battery, and battery cameras. Obviously, it has to come down to real-world performance, and we will do detailed reviews to find out. However, on paper, the Redmi K20 Pro should be the much better choice.