Hands-on with Redmi K60: Beautiful design, with a leather back option and starting from $8.5 million*

Following the launch event of Xiaomi's Redmi K60, I recently stumbled upon the first real-life images of this smartphone. So, how is the Redmi K60 designed? What's new with the Redmi K60? How powerful is the Redmi K60's configuration? How much does the Redmi K60 cost? Join me as I get hands-on with the Redmi K60 and explore this product!

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• (*)Note: The Redmi K60 is officially launched in the Chinese market with a starting price of 2,499 Chinese Yuan (approximately $8.5 million) for the 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage variant.
• This article references images and information from Sami Luo Tech.

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Unboxing Redmi K60 to see what's inside!

The Redmi K60's box comes in dominant black and gold tones. The combination of these two colors creates a striking contrast, giving it a much more elegant and premium look. The front of the box is minimalist with the product name in standout metallic gold while the back will still feature relevant information.

Inside the box, aside from the Redmi K60, you'll receive a SIM ejector pin, user manual, charger, and charging cable. Redmi continues to provide users with quite a comprehensive set of accessories, allowing us to quickly use the device without having to spend extra money to purchase more.  

Hands-on with Redmi K60 featuring sleek, eye-catching design

Despite the smartphone market becoming increasingly saturated in terms of design, I still find the Redmi K60 to exude an elegant, visually appealing, and glossy exterior. Weighing 204 grams and measuring 8.59 mm thick, the device feels substantial in hand while maintaining the necessary slimness to avoid looking bulky or lacking sophistication.

The rear of the Redmi K60 features a fairly minimalist design with the main highlight being the camera cluster. However, the black and blue variants have slightly different back designs. Specifically, the black variant has vertical striped patterns along the edges, while the blue variant has faux leather stitching lines on the surface. It's somewhat regrettable that I haven't seen any additional highlights for the blue and white back variants yet.

The back of the Redmi K60 is also curved along the edges, combined with rounded corners to provide a snug and comfortable grip. The side edges of the device are still flat following the current trend, but due to the curved back, the edge borders have been slimmed down, resulting in a more attractive and refined appearance, without feeling overly rough or uncomfortable during extended use.

The camera cluster of the Redmi K60 features a design quite similar to the back of the device, with an overall rectangular shape curved at the edges. The lenses are housed within a black rectangular cluster in the middle, flanked by two matte metal strips of the same color as the back. This design choice of dividing into three long color bands is quite similar to the finish of the back of the Redmi K60, creating a sense of unity and harmony in the overall aesthetics.

Looking at the right side of the Redmi K60, you'll find the power button and the volume rocker. The left side is completely seamless, with no ports or slots.

The top edge of the Redmi K60 will include a microphone, an infrared remote control sensor, and a speaker. Finally, the bottom edge will feature an additional speaker, a charging port, a microphone, and a SIM card slot. 

Overall, I highly appreciate the design of the Redmi K60 as the manufacturer has delivered a beautiful, elegant phone with a cohesive, harmonious overall look and a comfortable grip experience. 

In addition to the three color variants of black, green, and white, the Redmi K60 also comes in an additional navy blue variant with a leather back material. The back of the navy blue variant still follows the same design style as the black variant, with two stitched lines running along the edges, dividing the back into three sections. 

Besides the difference in material, the navy blue variant of the Redmi K60 will be slightly thicker than the other three colors, measuring 8.79 mm, but lighter at 199 grams. Otherwise, this variant still shares similar specifications with its three siblings. 

Redmi K60 with a 2K resolution display

One of the standout features on the Redmi K60 is its display. Specifically, the Redmi K60 is equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 2K resolution (1,440x3,200 pixels). This provides users with a comfortable operating space with sharp, vibrant images and rich colors, along with high contrast. 

Moreover, this display also supports a high refresh rate, up to 120 Hz, ensuring smooth frame transitions and smoother touch gestures, more accurate. The brightness of the Redmi K60's screen is also highly rated, reaching a maximum of 1,400 nits, making it comfortable for outdoor use without worrying about reading content. 

Accompanying this is a series of display technologies such as: HDR10+, Dolby Vision, AI, High-frequency PWM dimming 1920 Hz,... and 12-bit color depth, DCI-P3 color gamut, helping to deliver beautiful, accurate displays and less eye strain. 

Redmi K60 features a powerful configuration with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Before delving into details, let's take a look at the specs of the Redmi K60 for your reference!

• Display: OLED panel, 6.67-inch size, 2K resolution (1,440 x 3,200 pixels), 120 Hz.
• Processor: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
• RAM: 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB.
• Internal Memory: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB.
• Rear Camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP.
• Front Camera: 16 MP.
• Battery: 5,500 mAh, 67 W fast charging. 

Redmi K60 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which is currently one of the most powerful mobile chips on the market. With the new 4nm TSMC process and 8 cores including 1 Cortex-X2 core clocked at 3.2 GHz, 3 Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.75 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A510 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz coupled with Adreno 730 GPU. This will provide the Redmi K60 with powerful performance, capable of handling all daily tasks from basic to advanced efficiently. 

Additionally, the Redmi K60 offers multiple RAM and internal storage options for users to choose from, with 5 different variants including: 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB, 16 GB + 512 GB. Therefore, you can choose the device that suits your needs to maximize its efficiency. 

To power the powerful configuration, the Redmi K60 is equipped with a battery capacity of up to 5,500 mAh. With such a large capacity, the Redmi K60 can provide users with over 1 day of usage depending on tasks. Additionally, the Redmi K60 supports fast charging up to 67 W, allowing you to quickly recharge the large battery without having to wait too long. 

Redmi K60 main camera upgraded to 64 MP

Redmi K60 features a camera system with the following specifications:

• Main Camera: 64 MP resolution, OIS.
• Ultra-wide Camera: 8 MP resolution.
• Macro Camera: 2 MP resolution. 
• Selfie Camera: 16 MP resolution.

It can be seen that the Redmi K60 has been upgraded in terms of the main camera resolution compared to its predecessor, from 48 MP to an impressive 64 MP. This is a significant improvement that helps the device deliver sharper images to users. Additionally, the device has been enhanced with various software features such as speed enhancements, image quality upgrades, etc., to provide even more beautiful photos.

How much is Redmi K60?

The price of Redmi K60 has been announced in the Chinese market for the following versions:

• 8 GB RAM, 128 GB internal storage version is priced at 2,499 Chinese Yuan (approximately 8.5 million Vietnamese Dong).
• 8 GB RAM, 256 GB internal storage version is priced at 2,699 Chinese Yuan (approximately 9.1 million Vietnamese Dong).
• 12 GB RAM, 256 GB internal storage version is priced at 2,999 Chinese Yuan (approximately 10.2 million Vietnamese Dong).
• 12 GB RAM, 512 GB internal storage version is priced at 3,299 Chinese Yuan (approximately 11.2 million Vietnamese Dong).
• 16 GB RAM, 512 GB internal storage version is priced at 3,599 Chinese Yuan (approximately 12.2 million Vietnamese Dong).

In my opinion, the pricing of Redmi K60 is very competitive and reasonable considering the features it offers. This provides users with a compelling option in the mid-range segment, and competitors should be wary of this new 'warrior' from Xiaomi!

What about you? How do you evaluate the Redmi K60? Feel free to share your thoughts below!

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