Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra
#872
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
#826Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
Performance
88.988.7
Camera
67.869.0
Display
88.690.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
80.580.0
Connectivity
84.090.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.568.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S has a slightly smaller 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the K30 Ultra is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the RedMagic 5S utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 5S supports 8K video recording, while the K30 Ultra maxes out at 4K.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the RedMagic 5S supports faster 55W charging compared to the K30 Ultra's 33W.
- Both run on Android 10, but the K30 Ultra uses MIUI 12, while the RedMagic 5S operates on Redmagic 3.0, catering to different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
General
Release Date
2020, August 11
2020, July 28
Announced
2020, August 11
2020, July 28
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
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
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, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight White, Midnight Black, Mint Green
Silver, Pulse
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass