When I saw that the Redmi K60 Ultra was only selling for about $350, I realized one thing: THAT FLAGSHIP KILLER IT’S BACK! It’s not the best phone out there, but who can beat it at this price point? So I ordered this K60 Ultra right away. Let’s unbox it and talk about my first impressions of it by the way.
Unboxing
The packaging is unchanged for the K60 Ultra, still a black box with oversized lettering.
The accessories box didn’t surprise us either. Card pin, manual, and warranty card. The phone case is still a transparent soft case.
The phone was wrapped in a very thin plastic bag. Put it aside for a moment to look at the accessories underneath.
A cable and a charger. The charger writes 120W, which is the same as the K60 Pro. That’s all the accessories.
Hands-on
We purchased the white version. You can never go wrong with a classic color combination of a white back panel with a silver frame. Even though the frame is made of plastic, I can live with it as long as the price is cheap enough.
The design of the K60 Ultra is less like the K60 family and more like a member of the Xiaomi 13 series. Because the camera module has gotten wider, it’s gotten better looking instead. I wouldn’t be too critical of a performance-focused phone in terms of design, after all that’s not its strong point.
When the screen lights up, you can see why it’s called the Ultra. It has a lesser ring of bumps around the screen than the Pro and Standard, giving it a nicer look.
The resolution isn’t quite at the 2k level, but it’s also a lot brighter than the rest of the K60 series, and the refresh rate is slightly higher. Considering it’s $140 cheaper than the K60 Pro, a screen like this is excellent.
Like the K60 Pro, the main camera uses an IMX 800 sensor. While we can’t expect the Redmi’s camera to be that good, well at least the sensor is a good one and it should be more than enough for recording your life.
Since it’s a K-series, there’s no doubt that performance is its strong suit. MediaTek’s flagship chip isn’t weak at all, but I’m not sure if the Dimensity 9200+ can really win over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Judging from the BenchMark scores, plus the help of the frame-insertion chip, it does have the potential to beat the 8 Gen 2 in gaming.
Because of the short time we’ve got this phone, we haven’t done any more gaming tests yet. So stay tuned for our full review of the K60 Ultra, and I’ll give you the final answer.
While the K60 Ultra gained our favor with its super low price, but by the time you see this video, OnePlus has also released their new phone. I’m not sure if it’s a better buy than the K60 Ultra. At least until August 16, the K60 Ultra is the best flagship killer out there. Of course, we’ll be doing a REVIEW of the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro, so remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
