Redmi K70 Ultra vs Redmi K70 Pro: Similar price but which should you buy?

The display on the Redmi K70 Ultra and K70 Pro are quite similar in many ways. Both of these phones sport a 6.67-inch OLED display that offers 4000 nits of peak brightness, 68 billion colors, and Dolby Vision support. However, the Redmi K70 Pro features a higher 2K resolution on its screen while the K70 Ultra has a 1.5K resolution panel.

This means that you can consume media content at a higher resolution. But the K70 Ultra swings back with a faster 144Hz refresh rate over the 120Hz on the Pro variant. In both regards, the trade offs aren’t notable enough to make a big difference. The 144Hz refresh rate isn’t that much higher, just like the 2K resolution. Although, I’d still prefer the higher resolution as a 6.67-inch display is still pretty tall.

The Redmi K70 Pro is one of Xiaomi’s most powerful smartphones since it packs Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. This is the same chipset that powers most ultra high end Android devices. On the other hand, the K70 Ultra packs MediaTek’s flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9300+. These two chips are the fastest processors in the current market and can handle intensive tasks like gaming fairly easily. So you won’t go wrong with either.

From a distance, it is hard to tell the difference between the duo. Only with closer inspection can the slight variations be noticed. They are identical from the front and have a similar camera module on the rear. However, the modules are circular on the K70 Pro and rounded squares on the K70 Ultra. The latter has an aluminum frame and a glass back. This metallic frame can also be found on the Pro model. But a major feature missing on the K70 Pro is the IP rating. It has no official rating, while the Ultra variant offers IP68 for water and dust resistance (up to 2m for 30 min).

Another area with a notable variance is the camera department. The Redmi K70 Pro has a versatile triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto telephoto shooter (2x Optical Zoom), and a 12-megapixel ultra wide angle lens. Redmi’s K70 Ultra also features three cameras on the rear but skips the telephoto sensor in favor of a macro shooter. You still get a 50-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra wide angle lens. The K70 Ultra and K70 Pro house a 20-megapixel and 16-megapixel selfie shooters respectively.

As of right now, both phones are listed on Giztop with nearly identical price tags. The Redmi K70 Ultra is on sale for 429 US Dollars and the K70 Pro has a 439 US Dollar price tag. For this price, the K70 Pro is a slightly better deal. The camera, processors, design, and display are quite competitive. But the camera options are much better when compared to the K70 Ultra.