Xiaomi Redmi K70E Smartphone Review

Xiaomi Redmi K70E Smartphone Review – Xiaomi Redmi K70E was launched on November 2023 in China. This model will not launch globally under the same name. In global regions, this smartphone has been released as the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro as the latest flagship offering from Redmi. The Redmi K70E showcases the best of what Redmi has to offer in the high-end smartphone market.

It’s the most premium Redmi smartphone you will find in 2024. It’s a well-crafted smartphone with all the latest technologies and that includes 5G networking. Redmi also crafted a beautiful design in a bid to attract modern smartphone users, but will that be enough? Let’s begin with a detailed review of the Xiaomi Redmi K70E smartphone and see if this smartphone is worth purchasing.

Xiaomi Redmi K70E Smartphone Review

Highlights

1. The Xiaomi Redmi K70E has a 6.67-inch OLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support.
2. The SoC inside the smartphone is the latest 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra 5G chipset that can reach clock speeds of 3.35 GHz.
3. The smartphone comes with Android 14 out of the box with a HyperOS user interface for better customizability.
4. The smartphone has a 64MP triple camera system while the selfie camera has a 16MP sensor.
5. The smartphone is powered by a Li-Po 5500 mAh battery with a 90W wired fast charger support.

Design and Display

For the Xiaomi Redmi K70E, Redmi went with a classy design as opposed to fancy in a bid to play it safe and not outrage any fan group. So, the smartphone has a plain glass design that not only looks good in the eyes but also feels premium and firm in hand. The side frame is flat but the edges are slightly curved for a comfortable grip.

On the rear glass panel, you will find a large camera island that is situated at the top and a Redmi branding logo at the bottom. The rest of the smartphone of the smartphone features a relatively clean surface. The smartphone is available in Black, White, and Mint color options. As for the display, you get a 6.67-inch OLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support.

This turns every animation on the screen super smooth and enhances the visual experience of the user. The display also has support for 68 Billion colors, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. So, if you launch Netflix and play supported Dolby Vision content, you will be able to watch that content in its full glory. On top of that, the display can get adequately bright at 1800 nits, making it easy to use the smartphone outdoors under direct sunlight.

Memory and Internal

The Xiaomi Redmi K70E features the powerful 4nmn MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra 5G chipset that is capable of reaching clock speeds of 3.35 GHz. It’s an extraordinarily fast Android chipset that thwarts every other chipset in the same price range. In terms of performance, you are all set and won’t be able to notice any difference between this chipset and a flagship chipset in daily day-to-day tasks.

So, it can run any program you want, whether that’s social media apps, games, or anything else. Speaking of gaming, you will find the Mali G615-MC6 GPU quite satisfying as it can run all your high-end games like Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, and CODm at high graphical fidelity with smoother FPS.

For RAM and storage, the smartphone can be purchased with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. However, the storage cannot be expanded later, so keep that in mind when purchasing this device. Also, the chipset supports 5G networking, so you can download files and videos at gigabit speeds and will also get much lower latency during your gaming session.

When it comes to the software side of things, the Xiaomi Redmi K70E is running on Android 14 out of the box with all the latest features and the best user experience possible. The OS experience is further enhanced with the HyperOS user interface for better customizability and ecosystem support.

Camera

The Xiaomi Redmi K70E sports a 64MP triple rear-camera system. The main 64MP rear camera snaps some great pictures and manages to preserve high detail levels, fantastic dynamic range, and natural color tone. Then there’s the 8MP ultra-wide camera that can snap pictures with a 120˚ field of view, which is perfect for group pictures. However, the picture quality is not as detailed as the pictures coming out of the main camera.

The ultra-wide pictures look a bit softer and color saturation is a bit lower, but it is overall decent and can be posted on social media. In low-light situations, the cameras also feature night mode, which dramatically increases the amount of light the sensor can capture and boosts the darker areas of all the pictures to preserve more details.

For the selfie camera, there’s the 16MP sensor that takes some decent selfies with a natural color tone. As for video recording, the Xiaomi Redmi K70E can shoot at a maximum of 4K@24/30FPS from the rear cameras, while the selfie camera can only shoot at a maximum of 1080p@30/60FPS. Also, the rear camera system has both OIS and gyro-EIS video stabilization systems, but the selfie camera only has support for recording with gyro-EIS.

Battery and Others

The Xiaomi Redmi K70E has a Li-Po 5500mAh non-removable battery, which is a very high-capacity battery, so the smartphone can last 1 – 2 days easily. But this is with light to moderate usage. So, if you heavy gamer, the battery will drain faster. To remedy this situation, Redmi also included support for a 90W wired fast charger.

This charger can fully charge the smartphone in under 35 minutes and it comes included in the box. However, there’s no support for wireless charging support, so keep that in mind as well. Apart from that, the phone also has an under-display fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, and high-end stereo speakers. The Xiaomi Redmi K70E starts at $283 (Rs 23,590 in India) approx.

Xiaomi Redmi K70E Pros and Cons

Xiaomi Redmi K70E Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi K70E smartphone.

Conclusion

Redmi did a lot of things right with the Xiaomi Redmi K70E, which is a tough thing to do in a price range that is so fiercely competitive. Yet, Redmi managed to provide high-end components in every department, including the display, chipset, camera, and battery. The performance and user experience at times can even rival some of the flagship killers out there.

Also, you will have a blast of time watching content on this smartphone. So, if your smartphone usage includes watching movies, some social media activity, texting, and a bit of camera, this smartphone will excel. However, if you are a pro photographer and need top-of-the-line camera features, this smartphone will not be the one for you. Also, those who have a wireless charging setup at home may want to avoid this smartphone. It is not for you as well.

But if you want an alternative smartphone, there’s the Xiaomi Poco X6 that launched recently. This smartphone features similar specs to that of the Redmi K70E but a lower price tag. However, the final decision is up to you, so it is better to choose a smartphone based on your requirements and needs.