If the competition in the high-end flagship mobile phone market is relatively fierce, then I feel that in the mid-range mobile phone market, the competition has entered a fierce stage and can no longer be "rolled".

If the competition in the high-end flagship mobile phone market is relatively fierce, then I feel that in the mid-range mobile phone market, the competition has entered a stage of intense heat and can no longer be "rolled". However, in the mid-range market, the Redmi brand is still very convincing. After all, it is a sub-brand of Xiaomi , so there is no need to worry about product strength. Especially the Redmi K series can often compete with high-end flagship phones at a price of 3,000 yuan. This has also allowed the Redmi brand to gain good sales and reputation. Everyone is looking forward to Redmi's new products.

Seeing that the Redmi K50 series has been released for a long time, even the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition has been released, and people have begun to turn their attention to the next generation of Redmi products. Just recently, Redmi has brought us the new Redmi K60 series. There are still many highlights in this series. It can be said that Redmi has single-handedly improved the cost performance to a higher level. But unfortunately, the Redmi K60 suffered a "backstab" just after its release, because the Realme GT Neo5 was too powerful and once again refreshed the definition of cost-effectiveness.

Redmi K60 review

As the standard version of the Redmi K60 series, the starting price of the Redmi K60 is 2,499, which I think is still at a normal level. After all, if it is lower, it will become a thousand-yuan model, which is inconsistent with the positioning of the Redmi K series. In terms of appearance, I personally think it is quite satisfactory. The rear lens module is still a relatively conventional matrix design. However, what I find very interesting is the square lens. Although it looks more like a periscope lens, it is actually not. It is more like a blindfold.

For the Redmi K60, the processor and screen are more worthy of attention, because the price/performance ratio is the most critical on this phone. As a standard version of the mobile phone, it is also to control the pricing, so the expected Snapdragon 8Gen2 will not be equipped, but it will also use the previous generation Snapdragon 8 plus flagship processor. Overall, this processor can be bought at a relatively low price, and it is quite cost-effective.

In addition, it looks like the 2k display screen of the Redmi K50. The Redmi K60 did not choose the 1.5k domestic screen, but continued to choose the 2k resolution display screen of Samsung . However, this display screen is not the latest E6 luminous material, but it can also bring good display effects. Maybe what I regret after watching the press conference is that although it is equipped with a 5500 mAh battery, I think the 67-watt fast charging is a bit slow for the Redmi K60. After all, Redmi uses 210 watts on the Note Discovery Edition, and this technology is not used in the higher K series.

Realme GT Neo5 preview

Although the Realme GT Neo5 has not yet been released, the current configuration parameters are similar, and it is expected to be released on January 5, 2023. First of all, the deepest feeling I have about this mobile phone is that it has a staggered design with the Redmi K60. There are similarities but also differences, and each has its own trade-offs.

Compared with the 67-watt charging speed of the Redmi K60, the Realme GT Neo5 can provide 240-watt flash charging. This charging speed can be said to be refreshed. My understanding of charging efficiency should be the fastest charging mobile phone you can buy on the market. I think this alone, the 240W charging speed is very attractive to people who need battery life.

The reason why I say "trade-off" is that the Redmi K60 uses a 2K resolution screen, while the Realme GT Neo5 uses a 1.5K resolution screen. Although the resolution is slightly different, the Realme screen supports a 144Hz refresh rate. I think for players who often play games, a higher refresh rate is much better than the resolution, especially when playing racing games and shooting games.

Summarize

In fact, after watching the Redmi K60 series press conference, I was very excited. I feel that for the price of 2499, you can get a 2K screen and Snapdragon 8Gen1+ processor, which is indeed a good choice. But when I saw the preview of the Realme GT Neo5 series again, I knew the fun was about to begin, and I was ready to wait and see before making any plans.