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  • Redmi K20 Pro- Top 6 Exciting Features

    Much anticipated Redmi K20 Pro is finally launched in China. It is expected to launch in India very soon. Top notch hardware specifications with aggressive pricing is the key attraction of this device. In this post, we will cover some of the impressive features of Redmi K20 Pro.

    China price of Redmi K20 Pro is 2499 Yuan for the base variant. This is approximately INR 25,000. Redmi officially not disclosed the Redmi K20 Pro price in India. However, taking clue from China pricing, it is expected to priced around 25k in India for the base variant. If that is the case, it will give tough competition to OnePlus 7 Pro and Asus 6z.

    Redmi K20 Pro- 6 Key Features

    Redmi K20 Pro

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

    The new Redmi K20 Pro comes with Snapdragon 855 SoC. This is the same SoC used on OnePlus 7 Pro, Asus 6Z etc. At the launch event, company revealed Antutu benchmark score of 388,803.

    Upto 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage

    Redmi K20 Pro comes in 4 variants. 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, 8GB RAM and 128GB, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

    Notch Less Display Panel

    The new flagship from Redmi comes with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED notch-less display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. This is the first phone to feature notch less display from Redmi smartphones in India. It also has DC dimming feature which will reduce the screen flickering issues.

    In-Display fingerprint scanner

    This is another first for a Redmi smartphone in India. Redmi K20 pro comes with an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. We have very few smartphones which has in-display fingerprint scanner in a sub 20k price rage.

    Pop-up Selfie Camera

    Redmi K20 Pro will have 20MP pop up sensor camera with AI-powered modes and features. In the rear it has triple camera setup. It has Sony 48MP IMX 586 as its primary sensor coupled with a secondary 13MP secondary ultrawide lens and a third 8MP telephoto lens.

    Fast Charging Support

    This new Redmi Flagship smartphone houses 4000 mAh battery with fast charging technology supporting upto 27W.

    Redmi K20 Pro Chinese variant has all the features of a flagship at least on paper. If Xiaomi releases the phone with aggressive pricing relatively equivalent to Chinese pricing, then it will be a great value for money.

  • Take screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro screenshots are good for capturing and sharing your game high score, share-worthy conversation in social networks such as Facebook, report a bug or almost anything and everything you see on your screen. In this post, we will cover 4 different ways to take a screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro.

    4 Different methods to capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro

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    How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.

    Method 1: Capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro using the Hardware Keys

    This is one of the easiest and most common ways to capture a screenshot.

    • Navigate to the screen you want to capture.
    • Set the view exactly the way you want the screenshot.
    • Press and hold Volume Down and Power button simultaneously.
    • Screen will flash and you will hear the sound of the camera shutter clicking(If your phone sound is enabled).
    • It will save the screenshot in Gallery.

    Method 2: Capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro using the screenshot button

    • Access the quick menu or notification area.
    • You will find Screenshot button.
    • Tap on it.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Method 3: Capture screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro using the three-finger swipe gesture

    • On a screen, you will wish to capture, swipe down in your screen using three fingers.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Take scroll screenshot in Redmi Note 7 Pro

    • Go to the page you want to take scroll screenshot.
    • Then take a screenshot using any of the method mentioned before.
    • Tap on the popup screenshot in the right top of the screen.
    • Now tap on “Scroll” icon which is available in left bottom of the screenshot pop up.

    These are the 4 different ways to capture a screenshot on Redmi Note 7 Pro. However, there are many other third-party apps which solves the same purpose.

  • Redmi Note 7 Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 7 is the latest budget Android smartphone from Xiaomi. It was launched along with Redmi Note 7 Pro. In this post, let us have quick look into Redmi Note 7 Pros and Cons. This post is based on Redmi Note 7 India retail unit.

    Redmi Note 7 Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 7 India Specification

    • 6.3 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio.
    • 3/4GB RAM with 32/64GB internal storage.
    • Octa Core Snapdragon 660 SoC.
    • Dual rear camera setup. 13MP(f/2.2)+2MP depth sensor.
    • 13MP front facing camera.
    • 4000 mAh battery with fast charging support.

    Redmi Note 7 Pros

    Android Pie Out of the box

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 runs on latest Android Pie with MiUI 10. It is good have latest version of Android out of the box.

    Full HD Plus Display panel

    The LCD panel used on Redmi Note 7 provides good viewing angles and color reproduction. The brightness is decent at 450 nits which is useful daylight. Color temperature and contrast customisation option is available. The device is Widevine L1 certified.

    Battery Life

    Battery life is good. It easily lasts more than entire day. Fast charge support is an additional addvantage. However, bundled charger is not a fast charger.

    Performance

    As expected, Redmi Note 7 performance is good. Armed with capable Snapdragon 660, it manages regular day to day task with ease. Even graphic intense games like Asphalt 9, PUBG are playable.

    Redmi Note 7 Cons

    • Camera: Compared to Chinese variant of Redmi Note 7, camera is downgraded. In low light camera performance is not great. Also live preview of video recording with EIS is not available. EIS is applied after the video recording.
    • No 4K Video recording: Video recording is restricted to 1080p at 60fps.
    • No Dedicated microSD card slot.
    • Bundled charger is not a faster.

  • Redmi Note 7 Pro Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 7 Pro is a feature packed smartphone with aggressive pricing. 48MP rear camera, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, a large 4,000mAh battery and an eye catchy design are the key USP of this device. On paper, it is one of the best value for money smartphone in the price segment. Here is the quick list of Redmi Note 7 Pro pros and cons.

    Redmi Note 7 Pro Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 7 Pro Pros

    Let us get started with some of the merits of Redmi Note 7 Pro.

    Design

    Unlike last iterations of Redmi Note series smartphones, Redmi Note 7 Pro design looks more premium. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back. This looks great and ensures smartphone is durable. There is a plastic rim around the edges. The glass rear panel is curved. This makes the device feel good in hand.

    Display

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro sports 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) LTPS In-Cell display panel with aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and pixel density of 409 ppi. The colour reproduction and viewing angles are good. The content on the screen looks sharp. Outdoor visibility is good and auto brightness calibration is excellent.

    Camera

    Redmi Note 7 Pro has hude 48MP primary sensor on the back with 5MP depth sensor. There is a 13MP selfie camera which supports functions like HDR, AI beauty, portraits, and mirror function. However, autofocus isn’t on the list of features.

    The 48MP capability of the primary rear camera can only be enabled within the Pro mode. The 12MP is the standard photo mode. In low light situations, Redmi Note 7 Pro camera impresses with good details and less noise.

    In good lighting conditions, it takes beautiful images with good amount of details and high dynamic range. The colors are punchy and has good vibrancy. 13 MP selfie camera performance also impressive.

    Performance

    Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC paired with up to 4GB/6GB of RAM. It manages to handle day to day usage with ease. Heavy graphics demanding games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends are playable on this device.

    Battery

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro has 4000 mAh battery with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology support. With even heavy usage, it manages to cover full day with 10- 15% power left.

    Redmi Note 7 Pro Cons

    Here is the list of Redmi Note 7 Pro cons or demerits.

    • Hybrid SIM card slot: No dedicated slot for microSD card. Between 2nd SIM and microSD card, user need to choose either of one.
    • No bundled fast charger: The device supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology. But bundled charger is not a fast charger.
    • 5 MP rear secondary is limited for depth sensing: Like we saw in Galaxy M series smartphones, secondary camera does not takes wide angles photos.
    • Bloatware and ads in MIUI.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1- Which one is better

    Redmi 6 Pro is the latest budget smartphone launched by Xiaomi and it will compete with the likes of  Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Realme 2 etc. In this post, we will have a  quick comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.

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    Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1- Which one is better

    Display

    • Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: 5.84 inch Full HD + display.
    • Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: 5.99-inch Full HD+ display.

    Both smartphones sport a good quality panel. Viewing angles, brightness, color reproduction are good. The key difference between the two is the size of the display and notch. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 comes with a slightly larger screen whereas Redmi 6 Pro has a notch.

    Winner: Subjective. Based on user preference.

    SoC, RAM, Storage

    • Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: Snapdragon 625 with 3GB/4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB storage.
    • Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: Snapdragon 636 with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM with 32GB/64GB storage.

    Zenfone Max Pro M1 has latest Snapdragon 636 which is a successor of SND 625. Snapdragon 625 is an efficient and powerful  SoC but older SoC. Though there is no much difference in day to day usage performance, choosing the latest version is a better choice.

    Winner: Zenfone Max Pro M1.

    Camera

    Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: Dual camera Setup. 12-megapixel Sony IMX486 (f/2.2 aperture, 1.25-micron pixel size) sensor and a 5-megapixel Samsung S5KE8 (f/2.2, 1.12 μm) depth sensor. 5MP front facing camera.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: Dual camera Setup. 13 MP (f/2.2, 1.12µm) + 5 MP (f/2.4, 1.12µm) lenses which offers phase detection autofocus, a 5 element lens, and a wide-angle 80-degree lens. 8MP 85.5-degree wide angle lens with f//2.2 aperture.

    After the series of OTA updates, camera performance of Zenfone Max Pro M1 improved significantly. The company recently announced that it will add EIS in the upcoming OTA updates. When it comes to still photography, the overall performance of the rear camera is more or less the same on both smartphones. However, front-facing camera on Zenfone Max Pro M1 performs better in terms of details. Video department too, we felt that this Zenfone Max Pro M1 performance is better.

    Winner: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.

    Battery

    Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: 4000 mAh battery.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: 5000 mAh battery

    In our loop test, the screen on time on Redmi 6 pro was around 6 and a half hours. Whereas Zenfone Max Pro M1 gave us around 8 hours.  It is also worth noting that, both devices do not come with fast charger out of the box. So Zenfone Max Pro M1 takes a longer time to charge compared to Redmi 6 Pro.

    Winner: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.

    Price and Availability

    Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro:Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,999.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1:Rs 10,999, Rs 12,999, Rs 14,999.

    Availability is one of the key difference in this segment. Buying Zenfone Max Pro M1 is much easier. It is available through the open sale. However, Redmi 6 Pro available through the open flash sale. This means one needs to wait for the sale time and buy quickly.

    Winner: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.

    Summary of Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 comparison: According to us  Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is much better value for money device compared to Redmi 6 Pro.