Redmi K60 Pro Launched, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 & 50MP OIS Camera

Redmi has finally taken the curtain off the Redmi K60 Pro in an online launch event. The flagship Redmi smartphone is the first one in the Redmi lineup to feature a 2K display. Powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the core, Redmi K60 Pro comes with a 50MP IMX lens. In this article, let’s learn more about specs, features, and Redmi K60 Pro price in Nepal (Expected).

Design and Display

Let’s begin with the design first. The flagship Redmi phone has retained the glass sandwich design language here. The front gets Gorilla Glass victus protection. The camera module on the back is rectangular, housing triple cameras. Talking of thickness, the phone is 8.9mm thick while it weighs 201 grams.

Coming to the display, Redmi K60 Pro houses a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Likewise, it has a 480Hz touch sampling rate. The 2K display has a 12-bit color depth and supports 68.7 billion colors and 100% DCI-P3 coverage. Further, it gets HDR10+, HDR vivid, and Dolby Vision certification. For sunlight readability, the smartphone supports 1400 nits peak brightness. Other features of the display include 1920Hz PWM Dimming and 360° light sensors. For biometrics, there is an in-display optical fingerprint scanner with heartbeat detection.

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Performance

Under the hood, Redmi K60 Pro gets the power of the latest and greatest, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. This TSMC-made 4nm silicon is a powerhouse in both CPU and GPU aspects. Talking of the configurations, it is an octa-core chipset with 1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. For hardware-level ray tracing gaming, the chips also consist of an Adreno 740 GPU. The chip is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. 

On the software side, the phone boots on the latest MIUI 14 ROM built on top of Android 13. The company has also implemented the FEAS 2.2 system. It improves the gaming experience through dynamic frame stabilization and enhanced visuals. In the meantime, it also maintains power efficiency.

Camera

In the optical department, there is a triple camera layout. The primary camera is a 50MP Sony IMX 800 sensor that is also used in Xiaomi 13. It has an f/1.9 aperture and supports both OIS and EIS for stabilization. For videos, the lens is capable of capturing up to 8K at 24fps videos. Meanwhile, there is an 8MP ultrawide lens and 2MP macro sensor. For selfies and video calls, the phone gets a 16MP front camera. It can capture 1080p videos at 30/60fps.

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Battery, Charging, and Other Features

For juice and power, Redmi K60 Pro sports a 5000mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging support. It also becomes the first Redmi phone to have wireless charging support. Likewise, it gets a Surge G1 charging protection chip with support for 30W wireless charging. And the connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, NFC, IR Blaster, and USB-C port. 

Technical Specs

• Dimension: 162.8 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm or 8.9 mm
• Weight: 201g
• Display: 6.-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak), Quad HD+, Gorilla Glass Victus
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Processor; 4nm (TSMC)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
• GPU: Adreno 740 graphics processor
• RAM: 8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5 RAM
• Memory: Internal storage of 128GB (UFS 3.1), 256/512GB (UFS 4.0) storage
• Software: MIUI 14 based on Android 13
• Rear Camera: Triple Camera Setup
  • 50MP Primary, f/1.8, 1/1.49″ 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
  • 8 MP, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4″, 1.12µm
  • 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
• Rear Video: 8K@24fps,  4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
• Front Camera: 16 MP Selfie camera 
• Front Video: Up to 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
• Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 5000mAh, 120W fast charging, 30W wireless
• Colors: Black, White, Mint, Champion Black
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical), AI Face Unlock
• Sensor: accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, color spectrum
• Network: 5G 
  • 5G Bands: n1 / n3 / n5 / n8 / n28a / n38 / n40 / n41 / n77 / n78 / n79
• Connectivity: Dual SIM slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou, NavIC, GLONASS, QZSS, NFC, IR Blaster, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Dolby Atmos, etc.
• Expected Price In Nepal: Rs.79,999 (8/128GB), Rs.87,999 (8/256GB), Rs.94,999 (12/256GB), Rs.1,05,999 (12/512GB), Rs.1,11,999 (16/512GB)

Redmi K60 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability

The Redmi K60 Pro price in Nepal can be expected to begin from Rs.79,999 for the base 8/128GB variant. In China, the official price is CNY 3,299 for the same variant. Let’s hope, Xiaomi Nepal will consider launching this device in the Nepalese market as well.

The device seems a prominent upgrade over its predecessors. With a 2K display res and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 onboard, the smartphone is a powerhouse for multimedia and gaming. Also, the 50MP Sony IMX800 is a flagship-grade lens on this device. It’s been a long time since Xiaomi Nepal has not brought K series phone to Nepal. Let’s hope, this shall make its way to Nepal soon.

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So what do you think of Redmi K60 Pro? Do you want it to launch here in Nepal? Do share us your views, thoughts, and opinions in the comment section below.