Xiaomi’s big event is all set for tomorrow where we’ll see the concept Mi Mix 5G and the Mi 9 Pro 5G. While the Mix concept is one of the most anticipated flagships in the second half of 2019, the same event will have another product that’s probably awaited by millions of existing Xiaomi users, namely, the MIUI 11.

Earlier today, Redmi’s GM, Lu Weibing confirmed on Weibo that the recently announced Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition will get the MIUI 11 OS. He adds that the phone won’t come with the new OS out of the box, instead, it will receive the OS via an OTA update in the future. In addition to the exclusive edition, the regular variants namely the Redmi K20 Pro and the Redmi K20 will also join the MIUI 11 club soon.

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After becoming an independent brand, Redmi went full-on aggressive with its smartphone launches this year. Its most recent announcement, the Redmi K20 Pro premium edition brings top-end features like Snapdragon 855+, 12GB RAM, and 512GB storage at an affordable 2699 Yuan ($379) starting price tag. The existing Redmi K20 Pro models are discounted both in China as well as in India. So overall, it’s a really good time to purchase a Redmi smartphone with MIUI 11 incoming very soon.

The new MIUI 11 OS will bring features such as Family Sharing, Earthquake Warning, and Children’s space to millions of Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones in the coming months. Most of the smartphones released by Xiaomi over the past couple of years should be updated to the new OS. We’ll learn more about the supported devices and MIUI 11’s release schedule at the launch event tomorrow.

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Earlier this year, Xiaomi-backed Redmi launched the Redmi K20 Pro flagship smartphone which comes with Snapdragon 855 SoC, 8GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage. However, since the SD855+ chipset has been launched, most smartphone manufacturers are upgrading their flagship devices and Redmi isn’t holding back.

After teasing the smartphone for several days, the company has today officially launched the Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition. As expected, the smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor clocked at 2.96GHz and the Adreno 640 GPU is now overclocked to 672MHz.

Another major upgrade for the smartphone comes in the form of memory configuration. The phone now comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage — the highest configuration that Xiaomi or Redmi has ever offered.

While the phone was expected to have upgraded camera specs, it retains the same specifications as the Redmi K20 Pro. It features a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel rear camera with Dual LED Flash, f/1.75 aperture, 1/2″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, 6P lens, an 8-megapixel secondary 1/4″ telephoto lens with 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.4 aperture, and a 13-megapixel 1/3″ 124.8° ultra-wide sensor, 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.4 aperture.

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On the front side, the smartphone comes with a 20-megapixel camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, and USB Type-C port.

It also features Hi-Fi audio for an enhanced audio experience. The phone runs MIUI 10 based on Android Pie and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging technology and the phone comes with 27W charger inside the box.

As for the pricing, the 8GB + 128GB model is priced at 2,699 Yuan (approximately $380) while the 8GB + 512GB variant costs 2,999 Yuan (approximately $423). The top-end model with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at 3,199 Yuan, which roughly converts to $451. However, for the initial period, it will be available at an introductory price of 2,999 Yuan, roughly $423.

• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: 2,699 Yuan (~$380)
• 8GB RAM + 512GB storage: 2,999 Yuan (~$423)
• 12GB RAM + 512GB storage: 3,199 Yuan (~$451) but for a limited time it will be sold for a price of 2,999 Yuan (~$423).

The Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition is being offered in four color options — Carbon Black, Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Water Honey. The phone is now available for purchase in China but its availability in other markets is not yet known.

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A few months ago, Xiaomi-backed Redmi launched the Redmi K20 Pro flagship smartphone which comes with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Yesterday, we reported that the company will launch an Exclusive Edition of the same phone on 19th September.

Now, it has been confirmed that the Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition will come packed with 512GB of internal storage. It was earlier confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor.

With 512GB of internal storage, this will be the second smartphone from the Xiaomi’s brands to offer such massive storage capacity. Currently, the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone is the only one that comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

The Qulacomm Snapdragon 855+ has a higher clock speed of 2.96GHz and offers 15 percent improvement in GPU performance. Redmi’s General Manager Lu Weibing says that this upcoming smartphone variant scores as high as 473,183 points on AnTuTu. The standard edition scored 458,754 points on the benchmark test.

The Redmi K20 Pro features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels screen resolution. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner for added security and the display is notch-less.

The phone comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. As for the camera setup, the phone has a triple-camera setup on the back — 48MP + 8MP + 13MP while on the front side, it features a 20MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, and USB Type-C port. The phone runs MIUI 10 based on Android Pie and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging technology.

(Source)

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Following the launch of the Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, we have seen manufacturers release refreshed models of their flagships already. Now, Redmi’s General Manager has revealed the Redmi K20 Pro will also be getting a Snapdragon 855 Plus version called the Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition.

The Redmi K20 Pro was released in May and went on sale in June. When it was announced, it was one of the Snapdragon 855-powered phones with the highest AnTuTu score.

Mr. Weibing said the goal of the company is to create a true flagship with the strongest performance that can defeat the competition hence the announcement of a Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition powered by the new Snapdragon 855 Plus.

The Snapdragon 855+ has a higher clockspeed of 2.96GHz and a 15% improvement in GPU performance. Mr. Weibing adds that the exclusive edition scores as high as 473,183 points on AnTuTu. The standard edition scored 458,754 points on the benchmark test.

You don’t have to wait long for the Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition as the official Redmi Weibo account has revealed that it will launch on Thursday, September 19 at 8 PM (local time).

Other than the change in the processor, the rest of the specs should be the same as that of the standard edition of the Redmi K20 Pro.

The Redmi K20 Pro has a 6.39-inch display with a 1080 x 2340 resolution. It is an AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint scanner. There is no notch and neither is there a punch hole in the screen. What you get is a motorized pop-up selfie camera.

The phone comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage but we presume the Exclusive Edition may come in only one configuration. There is a 48MP + 8MP + 13MP triple camera setup on the rear of the phone while the selfie camera is a 20MP sensor.

The phone also has an audio jack, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port. It packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W wired charging and Quick Charge 4+.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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