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Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G

Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi K30S

Xiaomi Redmi K30S

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K30S
Performance
83.388.6
Camera
68.269.5
Display
83.486.3
Battery
31.633.7
Build
96.580.5
Connectivity
82.485.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.567.7

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5, while the Redmi K30S adds an aluminum frame for enhanced build quality.
  • Both phones have a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display, but the K30S offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Mi 10i's 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the K30S is powered by the Snapdragon 865, which is superior to the Snapdragon 750G in the Mi 10i.
  • The Mi 10i boasts a higher rear camera resolution at 108 MP, while the K30S has a 64 MP camera but supports 8K video recording.
  • Battery capacity is also greater in the K30S at 5000 mAh versus the Mi 10i's 4820 mAh, with both supporting 33W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android 10 with MIUI 12, but the K30S lacks a headphone jack, unlike the Mi 10i.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K30S

General

Release Date

2021, January 05
2020, October 27

Announced

2021, January 05
2020, October 27

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 619
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

Panorama
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4820 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4820 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, PD, 100% in 58 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)

Weight

214.5 g
216 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Colors

Pacific Sunrise, Midnight Black, Atlantic Blue
Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.87 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

5G

4G

WiFi

Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Yes
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass