Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra
#926
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
#776Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
49.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.560.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
67.368.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G has a slightly smaller 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi K30 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the RedMagic 5G utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, which generally offers superior performance.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 5G supports 8K video recording, while the K30 Ultra is limited to 4K.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the RedMagic 5G supports faster charging at 55W compared to the K30 Ultra's 33W.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the K30 Ultra uses MIUI 12, while the RedMagic 5G operates on Redmagic 3.0, which is tailored for gaming.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, though the Redmi K30 Ultra is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
General
Release Date
2020, August 11
2020, March 12
Announced
2020, August 11
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Display
Size
6.67"
6.65"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD, QC4, 100% in 58 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.3 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
213 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight White, Midnight Black, Mint Green
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
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 7.5 Gbps DL
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
OS Version
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes