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

