The OnePlus 7 (Review) was among the first to be priced so aggressively, starting at Rs. 32,999. That was followed by the launch of the Asus 6Z (Review), which had an even lower starting price of Rs. 31,999. While these are great prices for such capable smartphones, Xiaomi made many jaws drop by launching the Redmi K20 Pro (Review) at just Rs. 27,999. That begs the question: is cheap really cheerful? Or should you pay more for either of the other models? We compare the Redmi K20 Pro, the OnePlus 7, and the Asus 6Z to help you decide which one is the best budget flagship.
Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7 vs Asus 6Z cameras
Each one of these smartphones takes a different approach when it comes to the cameras. The Redmi K20 Pro has a triple camera setup at the back, while the Asus 6Z and the OnePlus 7 both have dual-camera setups. All three smartphones sport the same 48-megapixel Sony IMX 586 primary sensor.
The OnePlus 7 pairs the primary sensor with a 5-megapixel depth sensor while the Asus 6Z has a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle secondary camera. The Redmi K20 Pro, on the other hand, has a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera as well as an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor which offers 2X optical zoom.
As for selfies, the OnePlus 7 has a 16-megapixel selfie shooter while the Redmi K20 Pro has a 20-megapixel front camera. The Asus 6Z does not have a dedicated selfie camera but both rear cameras double up as the selfie cameras.
We took photos in different lighting conditions using all three smartphones side by side, to see how they fare. All three phones are quick to lock focus and all feature AI as well, which helps detect the composition of a scene and set the camera up accordingly.
In daylight, the Asus 6Z has the most accurate colours. The Redmi K20 Pro over-sharpens images, which is evident on zooming in. This phone, however, has the most detail in its shots. In another scene, we noticed that the OnePlus 7 managed the brightest image but the Redmi K20 Pro had the best detail. We would pick the Redmi K20 Pro as the winner for daylight shots.
