INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Update (November 18): Added leaked live images of the phoneUpdate (November 19): Added Chinese launch dateThe Xiaomi Redmi K20 was a unique
device that brought a lot of firsts to the market
the Redmi K20 series at that price
an AMOLED display with no notch, a big battery with fast charging, a premium glass design, triple cameras on the back and a headphone jack!
All of that for a starting price of under Rs 30,000.But as it is with smartphones and tech in general, making the right product is only half
With the bar set high, Xiaomi will need to bring another killer flagship to the ruthless sub 30K segment
Weibing went on to confirm that the Redmi K30 was already in development, and shared a few specifics about what to expect from their next
30K in IndiaRedmi K30 release date in IndiaThe Redmi K30 is said to debut sometime in early 2020 and will be one of the first flagships of
It will eventually make it to India in the following months
between its Chinese and Indian launch dates, and that could continue with the K30 as well.Update (November 19)At the Xiaomi Developers
Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing earlier indicated that the Redmi K30 would be announced in 2020, but it seems like that's not going to be
However, it could be possible that the company announces the Redmi K30 in December while it's Pro variant might break cover in
early-2020.Design(Image credit: Xiaomi)Not much is known about what the Redmi K30 will look like, but a teaser shared during the press
While the Redmi K20 had no notch, it seems like the Redmi K30 will do away with the pop-up selfie camera mechanism in favor of a punch-hole
notch with two selfie cameras
return.The bezel over the display also seems to house the earpiece
No renders of the back are shared, but we expect it to continue offering a curved glass panel with multiple cameras.Update (November 18)Live
images of the purported Redmi K30 made rounds on the internet, which showed a phone with a dual punch-hole camera
Take this with a grain of salt, but there are no other mainstream smartphones in the market with a pill-shaped notch on the right corner
This could very well be our first look at the device.Processor and performanceThe Redmi K20 Pro was the cheapest phone with the Snapdragon
855 chipset, while the Redmi K20 was the first to be powered by the Snapdragon 730
Earlier rumors suggested that Xiaomi will opt for the Snapdragon 865, but a new leak mentions that Xiaomi will opt for a MediaTek chipset
this time.If the leak is to be believed, this will be the second major device by Xiaomi to be powered by a MediaTek chipset instead of a
Snapdragon one, with the first one being the Redmi Note 8 Pro
will be even more powerful than the Helio G90T and is expected to go into mass production later this year
Considering that the Snapdragon 865 platform is yet to be officially unveiled, it might not be ready in time for the Redmi K30, or might be
too expensive in the beginning.5G connectivityThe other reason to go for the upcoming MediaTek chipset is 5G compatibility
the more affordable 5G flagships to come out in 2020.The phone will support Dual 5G, making it compliant with both SA (Standalone) and NSA
(Non-Standalone) modes for theoretically better connectivity relying on existing LTE infrastructure where 5G deployment might not be up to
the mark.The same chipset will also be available in a non-5G flavor for markets such as India where 5G could take a few more years to be
mainstream, to keep the costs down
MediaTek has confirmed that the SoC will debut in European and Chinese markets in the first phase, before coming to India.Update (November
19)Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun stated that starting 2020, all of Xiaomi's phones priced over CNY 2,000 (Rs 20,000) will have support for 5G
He went on to reveal that the company is eyeing at least ten smartphones with 5G support for launch next year.Camera(Image credit:
Future)For the first half of 2018, including the Redmi K20 series, most Xiaomi phones had a 48MP primary, implementing the Sony IMX 586
However, the following months saw them bring 64MP image sensors to the budget segment and even 108MP sensors with phones such as the Mi Note
bring a triple camera setup consisting of a wide, an ultra-wide and a telephoto lens, completing the focal length trifecta
cameras, expect a 32MP primary shooter alongside an ultrawide camera for groufies.Redmi K30 price in IndiaWith the Redmi K30, Xiaomi might
for the 6GB + 128GB variant and went up from that
Considering that the competition has since crowded the Rs 35K segment, the Redmi K30 is once again expected to start at under Rs 30,000 for
the non-5G variant in India.7E4xTUnKyttBWh4hcZ2XG7.jpg?#
