| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
| Design Rating | | |
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| Software Rating | | |
| Performance Rating | | |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.39-inch | 6.18-inch |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Front Camera | 20-megapixel | 20-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh | 3500mAh |
| OS | Android Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2244 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Model | Redmi K20 | 8.1 |
| Release date | May 28, 2019 | December 1, 2018 |
| Launched in India | Yes | - |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Glass | - |
| Dimensions (mm) | 156.70 x 74.30 x 8.80 | 154.80 x 75.76 x 7.97 |
| Weight (g) | 191.00 | 178.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 3500 |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | - |
| Colours | Carbon Black, Glacier Blue, Flame Red | Blue/ Silver, Steel/ Copper, Iron/ Steel |
| Removable battery | - | No |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.39 | 6.18 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2244 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | - |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 | - |
| hardware |
| Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core (6x1.8GHz + 2x2.2GHz) | 2.2GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | No | Yes |
| Dedicated microSD slot | No | - |
| Expandable storage type | - | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | - | 400 |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.75, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 13-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 20-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.8-micron) | 20-megapixel (0.9-micron) |
| Pop-Up Camera | Yes | - |
| Front flash | No | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Skin | MIUI 10 | - |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | No | - |
| Infrared | Yes | - |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | - |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - |
| FM | - | Yes |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| sensors |
| Face unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |