From K20 to K50 Supreme ——Redmi K series

From K20 to K50 Supreme ——Redmi K series

If the Redmi phone is a "national phone", then Redmi's K series is a "national performance phone". It's a bit embarrassing about the hit and the popularity of Xiaomi's digital flagship series, once new. So behind the millet in the series on the movement of the "knife method" is more crazy, but finally found the series of the positioning, and on the right track. Here's a look at how exciting the price performance "rhapsody" of the series plays.

1, Redmi K20 / K20 Pro / K20 Pro, Exclusive Edition

The Redmi was independent in January 2019, and the first phone of the K series (named after "K", implying "KO" rivals) was released on May 28 of the same year. The K20 series released today has two models, all using a 3D four-curved "flame grain" glass back cover and metal middle frame design.

The standard version uses a 6.39-inch 1080P AMOLED polar full screen (lift camera support ensures the integrity of the screen), supporting the under-screen fingerprint. Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, standard 6G storage, rear 48 megapixel (main camera) + 13 megapixel (ultra-wide Angle lens) + 8 megapixel (telephoto lens) triple camera, a battery capacity of 4,000 mah. Starting at 1,999 yuan.

The light effect of this lift camera is also unique

The Pro is actually a "core" upgrade, the processor to Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 855, an 8G storage version, the rear main camera sensor small upgrade, fast charge from the standard version of 18W, upgrade to 27W. At the same time, the internal fuselage adds a double-sided three-dimensional heat dissipation structure to help play the stable performance. Starting from $2,499 yuan.

I have to say that the Pro version is the true value, and a single processor can fill in that price difference, let alone the other small upgrades. In addition, later on February 6,2020, K20 Pro also won the German 2020 iF Design Award, and the K series is the only one example!

In September of the same year, a Pro premium version was also released, with the processor upgraded to Snapdragon 855 + and 8G / 12G for two storage versions, starting at 2,699 yuan.

K20 series can be said to be a good way to undertake the Xiaomi digital flagship after the high-end price gap left, K20 that 1999 yuan starting price is also a good tribute to the price of the first generation of Xiaomi. In the end, the global cumulative sales of K20 series exceeded 5 million units, and the meaning of "KO" was vividly —— because its eldest brother Mi 9 series was also "KO".

2, The Redmi K30 Series

The second-generation K series was released directly on December 10,2019, but this time it started playing with "The Knife Method" wildly. The front of the K30 has been replaced with a 1080P 6.67-inch LCD "pill" screen, with a 120Hz high brush, but the fingerprint recognition is changed to a side pressing type, and the back cover is still glass, but the middle frame is made of plastic.

Equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor, an additional 8G storage version, a rear four-camera (64-megapixel main camera), and greatly increased the battery capacity to 4,500 mah and support 27W fast charging. The starting price was dropped to 1,599 yuan.

It also released a 5G network version, with a Snapdragon 765G processor, and a fast charge upgrade to 30W, starting at 1,999 yuan.

Two derivative versions of the K30 5G model were also released later, including the Top Speed version in May, and the processor was switched to the Snapdragon 768G. Then in June, a K30i was released, and the rear main camera quality shrank, and it matched the price of K30,5G phones at that price at that time.

3, The K30 Pro Series

K30 Pro version to wait until March 24,2020, or glass cover and metal frame design but rear image module changed to round, front screen and the previous generation but size increased to 6.67 inches and upgrade to E3 base, carrying qualcomm snapdragon 865 processor, rear 64 million pixels (main) + 13 million pixels (ultra wide Angle lens) + 5 megapixel + 200 pixels four shot combination, battery capacity to 4700 mah and support 33W fast charge, also equipped with Z axis motor.

Also released was a "zoom version" with a 12G storage version and replacing the 5 megapixel lens of the Pro four-camera with an 8 megapixel zoom lens (optical stabilization and 3 x optical zoom).

This time, the starting price rose to 2,999 yuan, but also does not support the K30 series standard 120hz screen high brush, the "knife method" covers a wide range.

4, K30 Supreme commemorative edition series

On August 11 of the same year, the K30 Supreme commemorative edition was released, although the screen is the same as the K30 Pro (the rear four shots are also the same) but support 120hz high brush, equipped with Mediatek Breguet 1000 + processor, battery capacity of 4500 mah, but also equipped with stereo dual speakers. However, the machine starting price is only 1,999 yuan, the cost performance skyrocketed!

The upgraded —— K30S Supreme Commemorative edition was also released next on October 27. This time, the LCD hole screen (unchanged size resolution) supports 144hz high brush.

Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, standard with 8G storage, power button integrated fingerprint recognition. The battery capacity was increased to 5,000 mah, with an X-axis motor and the shape of the rear four-camera module changed. Starting at 2,299 yuan, it is simply "fragrant explosion"!

Although to this generation of "knife method" used very crazy, but also have to admire its accuracy, the two supreme version was directly played into the cost performance "rhapsody" of the trumpet player. In addition, playing the "knife method" is conducive to their own Xiaomi digital flagship sales, will not appear "KO" rivals at the same time accidentally hurt their eldest brother embarrassing situation.

In the end, the global shipment of K30 series exceeded 11 million units, with a very amazing growth rate!

5，K40 /K40 Pro /K40 Pro+

On February 25,2021, the third generation of the K series welcomed three new models. This time the standard version is not join the same Note series, but returns to the generation of the middle positioning.

The front is a 6.67-inch AMOLED center hole screen of a Samsung E4 substrate, with a 1080P resolution and a 120hz high brush, and a power button with integrated fingerprint recognition. Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, shipping has 6G / 8G / 12G three versions, the rear 48 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 5 megapixel three-camera combination, the battery capacity of 4,520 mah.

The Pro version has not changed much overall, but the processor is a bit awkward with the Fire Dragon 888, with the rear three-camera main camera upgraded to 64 megapixels. As for the Pro + version, the difference is that the rear main camera is upgraded to 100 megapixels.

Although this generation is standard with double Yang and X-axis motors, but also standard with plastic bezels. Due to the processor, the K40 directly forced —— to become the "true flagship".

6, K40, Game Enhanced Edition

A special enhanced version of the game was released on April 27 of the same year, this time finally using back to the metal border. The unique design of the frosted glass back cover, is an elliptical rear lens module, the module on the two sides have two curved light belt, not only display when playing games but also have the role of breathing light.

The front screen size resolution is unchanged (into the Huaxing photoelectric supply), due to the flexible COP packaging process, so the "chin" is relatively narrow. Equipped with Mediatek Breguet 1200 processor, rear three camera (64 megapixel).

The red switch on the side is the shoulder button

Equipped with pop-up magnetic power shoulder keys. It has a large 5,065 mah battery and supports 67W fast charging. The configuration is so rich, the starting price is only 1,999 yuan!

The highlights of the K40 series are mainly lies in the two "flagship welding door" starting at 1999 yuan, due to avoid the "fire dragon" damage, as well as the close to the price, coupled with extremely outstanding hardware configuration, for this generation of sales laid a solid foundation —— final series of global sales exceeded 10 million units.

7, K50 esports version / Champion version

K50 esports version (the champion version is actually the top version and Mercedes racing co-branded) was released on February 16 this year, in fact, the name can know that this is the K40 game enhanced version upgrade.

The front screen is unchanged, but the processor was replaced with the new " Firedragon 8 Gen1, transport storage to 8G / 12G versions, battery capacity reduced to 4,700 mah but support 120W fast charging. The first CyberEngine ultra-broadband X-axis motor, and the number of speakers has increased to four.

8, K40S / K50 / K50 Pro / K50 Supreme Edition

On March 17, the K50 series welcomed two new models. The standard version has only one change from the previous generation (with 2K resolution), the world's first Mediatek Breguet 8100 processor, storage for 8G / 12G two versions, rear three camera small lens quality shrinkage but the main camera support optical stabilization, built-in 5500 mah large battery and support 67W flash charge.

The Pro version is that the processor is upgraded to the Breguet 9000, the rear main camera is upgraded to 100 million pixels, and the battery capacity is reduced to 5,000 mah but supports 120W seconds of charging.

As for the K40S, the appearance and the K50 series is similar, on the border is changed from a slightly curved to a straight edge. In addition, the screen resolution is reduced to 1080P, the processor is replaced by the Snapdragon 870, and the battery capacity is greatly reduced to 4,500 mah, and the 6G storage version is added (which can pull down the starting price).

The latest K-series phone is the Supreme version, released on August 11. Its screen resolution has dropped to 1.5K level (and the long-lost fingerprint arrangement under the screen), originally also strange how Samsung screen can have such a resolution, originally used by Huaxing Optoelectronics and Tianma screen. The processor is replaced to a Snapdragon 8 +, with a rear three-camera and battery capacity the same as the Pro version (but supported by the surging P1 charging chip). As for the champion version is also the top of the version plus Mercedes racing joint name.

These four phones are still standard with a plastic frame, in addition to the hardware configuration has no slot point, but the K50 series and the previous K50 esports version, also began to raise prices in the whole series, leaving a K40S "gatekeeper". If K50 series can start with preferential price however, "fragrance" is still very thick.

Sales of the K50 series remain booming

end:

In more than three years, the Redmi K series has been updated for four generations, and the pace is just right, and almost every generation is a classic. From the K40 series, its play is basically fixed down, that is, the ordinary version of the hardware configuration can be very top, but the bezel must be plastic, in order to distinguish the positioning; only the game enhanced version and the esports version of the "differentiated products" can be equipped with metal frame.

However, taking photos has always been the short board of the K series standard version, if it is the pursuit of performance but the photo demand is not strong, the K series standard version is really the first choice; if you can accept a certain premium, the esports version is also a good choice. If it is to balance the bucket machine, Pro and Supreme are the preferred.

The K20 series is personally considered the most classic

sum up:

In general, the K series let me see the shadow of the previous generations of Xiaomi digital flagship in terms of cost performance, but also in the design of the efforts. However, how long the cost-effective "rhapsody" of Redmi K series can last in the future depends on the price increase of Redmi Note series models (the price increase of low-positioning models will drive the price of high-positioning models).

After all, the starting price of this generation has gone up, so it's hard to decide whether it will go higher and higher. I hope the series will keep in mind.