Fairphone 5
#500
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
#1204Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
Performance
88.788.6
Camera
95.369.5
Display
86.781.6
Battery
29.531.3
Build
75.280.5
Connectivity
87.187.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.961.7
Summary
- The Fairphone 5 features a 6.46-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro has a larger 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, whereas the Redmi K30 Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865.
- The camera system on the Fairphone includes a dual 50 MP setup with optical image stabilization, while the Redmi K30 Pro boasts a 64 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- The Fairphone 5 has a 4200 mAh battery with 30W charging, compared to the 4700 mAh battery in the Redmi K30 Pro, which also supports 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone runs Android 13 with a promise of multiple upgrades, while the Redmi K30 Pro originally shipped with Android 10 and MIUI 11.
- Both devices have 5G connectivity, but the Fairphone 5 offers a more modern Bluetooth version and lacks a headphone jack, unlike the Redmi K30 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2020, March 24
Announced
2023, August 30
2020, March 24
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.46"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 643
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.74µm
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
30W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 63 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
212 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer