Fairphone 5
#941
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
#1104Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.551.7
Display
84.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
67.266.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
50 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.74µm
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
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
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes