Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Performance
88.783.3
Camera
97.865.3
Display
81.683.4
Battery
31.331.6
Build
80.580.4
Connectivity
87.184.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
66.365.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G also uses Gorilla Glass 5 but has a slightly lighter weight.
- Both phones have a 6.67-inch display, but the K30 Pro Zoom utilizes a Super AMOLED panel with HDR10+ and a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the Note 9 Pro 5G's IPS LCD with HDR10 and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the K30 Pro Zoom is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 865 chipset, while the Note 9 Pro 5G runs on the Snapdragon 750G.
- The camera system on the K30 Pro Zoom includes a 64 MP main sensor with OIS and 8K video recording capabilities, whereas the Note 9 Pro 5G boasts a higher 108 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the K30 Pro Zoom at 4700 mAh and the Note 9 Pro 5G at 4820 mAh, both supporting 33W charging.
- Software-wise, both devices run on Android 10, but the K30 Pro Zoom uses MIUI 11, while the Note 9 Pro 5G comes with MIUI 12, and the latter offers stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, March 24
2020, November 26
Announced
2020, March 24
2020, November 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
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
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, (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 dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@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
4700 mAh
4820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD, QC4, 100% in 63 min
33W wired, 100% in 58 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
218 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
Grey, Purple, White, Blue
Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

