Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
#1267
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
#968Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Performance
86.883.3
Camera
66.265.3
Display
84.483.4
Battery
30.631.6
Build
80.580.4
Connectivity
80.284.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.865.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G both feature a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing a similar visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the K30 is powered by the Snapdragon 768G chipset, while the Note 9 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 750G, with the K30 offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- The camera setup on the Note 9 Pro is superior, featuring a 108 MP main sensor compared to the K30's 64 MP, and it also has a 16 MP front camera versus the K30's lack of a selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note 9 Pro at 4820 mAh, compared to the K30's 4500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 33W versus 30W.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the K30 uses MIUI 11 while the Note 9 Pro runs MIUI 12, with the latter also offering stereo speakers.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass front and back, but the Note 9 Pro is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, May 11
2020, November 26
Announced
2020, May 11
2020, November 26
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, HDR10, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
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
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 100% in 57 min
33W wired, 100% in 58 min
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)
165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
208 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors
Mint, Blue, Red, Purple, White
Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
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
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, 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
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, compass