Earlier today, Redmi unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, Redmi K30 Pro. It is the successor to the K20 Pro and is currently the fast smartphone from the Xiaomi subsidiary. However, many people were quick to notice and point out that the newly announced smartphone didn’t feature a high refresh rate. Now, Lu Weibing, the General Manager of Redmi, has finally responded with the answer.
Back in December 2019, Redmi K30 was announced which featured a 120Hz display. The K30 is the base variant in the series while the K30 Pro is meant to be the premium flagship. So it comes as no surprise that fans of the series would convey criticism. Thus, to answer this, the senior executive also mentioned why a lower refresh rate was used during the press conference.
According to Lu Weibing, the specifications of both the Redmi K30 and K30 Pro had been determined about 10 months prior. Hence, it wasn’t a last minute change but rather a conscious and well thought out decision. Apparently, this move to include a standard refresh rate was to take two things into account, namely a true full screen experience and battery life.
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In other words, the Chinese smartphone maker had to choose between a higher refresh rate or better battery performance for its full screen experience. And we all know that Redmi chose battery, stating that even a 90Hz display would’ve chewed through the battery pack too quickly.
Regardless, the brand states that the Redmi K30 Pro is still the flagship even in the display category since its features Samsung’s E3 AMOLED panel alongside 180Hz touch sampling rate, with support for HDR 10+, supports TÜV Rheinland Global Eye Care Certification and a peak brightness of an impressive 1200 nits. So comment down below on what you think about the bold move from Redmi.
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