Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7 Specs Comparison – Which is the Better Flagship-Killer?

Now that OnePlus is veering away from its original “flagship-killer” moniker, Redmi is capitalizing as it releases the K20 Pro. However, the company that released the 7 Pro isn’t ready to give it up yet to others, as it’s also about to release the standard OnePlus 7 phone. So, which is the better flagship-killer then?

READ: Redmi K20 Pro gaming to launch with Snapdragon 855, 48MP camera, P19k price

Redmi K20 Pro and OnePlus 7 Differences

Advantages of Redmi K20 Pro

1. triple-main camera
2. ALways-on Display
3. pop-up 20MP f2.2 selfie camera
4. 24-bit audio support via audio jack
5. audio jack
6. 4000mAh battery
7. 27W Quick Charge 4+

Advantages of OnePlus 7

1. Oxygen OS
2. Ambient Display
3. stereo speakers
4. UFS 3.0
5. Dolby Atmos

Redmi K20 Pro and OnePlus 7 Similarities

1. AMOLED panel
2. COrning Gorilla Glass
3. DCI-P3, HDR
4. Android 9 Pie
5. Snapdragon 855
6. no expandable storage
7. 48MP main camera
8. BT 5.0 with aptx HD
9. USB Type-C
10. NFC

Which is a better buy between the Redmi K20 Pro and OnePlus 7?

OnePlus 7 in Mirror Gray

Design

Although we’re looking at premium builds here, the Redmi K20 Pro has an unapologetic design with its wavy pattern on the back. Furthermore, it comes with a full-screen display by getting rid of the notch for a pop-up camera. If you’re not sure about its durability, you can always fall back to the teardrop notch of OnePlus 7. We think this falls down to user preference.

Display

Both flagship-killer smartphones come with AMOLED displays, with a slight variation from its manufacturers — Super AMOLED vs Optic AMOLED. There’s not much of a difference in quality especially when both are set at 1080p+ resolution. Perhaps, the deciding factor here is the Always-on Display feature on the Redmi K20 Pro. OnePlus 7 might be missing it, but it comes with Ambient Display (by tapping the screen).

Performance

You might say performance is equal due to the use of Snapdragon 855 SoCs. We have to argue tho, in the real world, Oxygen OS is more reliable and consistent than MIUI 10. Xiaomi’s OS is great in its own way, but OnePlus has done a tremendous job in keeping that Android vanilla flavor for a speedy and lag-free experience. To top it off, software updates are faster.

READ: The Oneplus 7 Pro Is Priced at P38,990 in the Philippines

Camera

If you want more camera sensors, the Redmi K20 Pro offers three to boot — 48MP f1.8 main + 8MP f2.4 telephoto + 13MP f2.4 ultrawide. As for OnePlus 7, you need to “settle” with the dual camera — 48MP f1.7 wide + 5MP f2.4, unless you go for the Pro version, but that’s a different story.

The selfie camera is a toss up with a 20MP f2.2 sensor on the K20 Pro vs 16MP f2.0 on the OnePlus 7.

Battery

On paper, the Redmi K20 Pro has a 4000mAh battery and also a faster 27W Quick Charge 4+. However, it doesn’t mean the 3700mAh and 20W Warp Charging on the 7 are no good. It’s fast especially when you need quick top-ups.

Price

Both devices aren’t official yet in the Philippines, but the Redmi K20 Pro is priced at $380USD in China or roughly P19k(6GB/64GB) when directly converted. While the OnePlus 7 starts at $500(6GB/128GB) or about P26k price before taxes.

Conclusion

There’s a significant difference between the two, not only in features but also prices (assuming these are their final prices). In this case, the Redmi K20 Pro is more suiting of the “flagship-killer” moniker. After all, it’s about getting more for less.

READ: OnePlus 7 Now Official: Snapdragon 855, 48MP Dual Camera for P26k price

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