Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
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Xiaomi Redmi K30S
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Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
Xiaomi Redmi K30S
Performance
86.888.6
Camera
66.269.5
Display
84.486.3
Battery
30.633.7
Build
80.580.5
Connectivity
80.285.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.867.7
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing and Xiaomi Redmi K30S both feature a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, but the K30S is slightly heavier and thicker.
- The K30 Racing has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the K30S offers a higher 144Hz refresh rate and improved brightness levels.
- Performance-wise, the K30S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 768G in the K30 Racing.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the K30S includes a 13 MP ultrawide lens and supports higher video resolutions, including 8K.
- The K30 Racing has a 4500 mAh battery with 30W charging, whereas the K30S features a larger 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Finally, the K30 Racing runs on MIUI 11, while the K30S is equipped with MIUI 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
Xiaomi Redmi K30S
General
Release Date
2020, May 11
2020, October 27
Announced
2020, May 11
2020, October 27
Description
Preliminary specificationsAlso known as Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition, Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Speed Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
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 SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 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 flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 100% in 57 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 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
208 g
216 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Mint, Blue, Red, Purple, White
Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
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 (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass