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Xiaomi Redmi K30

Xiaomi Redmi K30

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G

Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi K30
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Performance
77.578.4
Camera
66.266.2
Display
84.484.4
Battery
30.630.6
Build
80.580.5
Connectivity
68.185.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.959.6

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G share similar build quality with glass front and back (Gorilla Glass 5) and an aluminum frame, both weighing 208g and having identical dimensions.
  • They feature a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
  • In terms of performance, the K30 is powered by the Snapdragon 730G, while the K30 5G utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 765G, offering improved efficiency and 5G connectivity.
  • Both models have a 64 MP main camera and similar video recording capabilities, but the K30 5G includes a higher-resolution macro camera at 5 MP.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4500mAh, but the K30 5G supports faster charging at 30W compared to the K30's 27W.
  • Both run on Android 10, but the K30 5G is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12, enhancing the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi K30
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G

General

Release Date

2019, December 20
2020, January 07

Announced

2019, December 10
2019, December 10

Description

Also available with 5G
Also available with 4G/LTE only

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10

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 SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 618
Adreno 620

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

27W wired, 100% in 68 min
30W wired, 100% in 57 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)
165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

208 g
208 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

Blue, Red, Purple
Blue, Red, Purple, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass