Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K30
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
Performance
62.570.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.765.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30 and Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing share similar build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, and an aluminum frame, weighing 208g and measuring 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm.
- Both 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 Racing utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 768G, offering improved processing capabilities.
- The camera systems are nearly identical, both featuring a 64 MP main sensor, but the K30 5G Racing has a wider 116° ultrawide lens compared to the K30's 13mm.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4500mAh, but the K30 5G Racing supports faster 30W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10 with MIUI 11, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
General
Release Date
2019, December 20
2020, May 11
Announced
2019, December 10
2020, May 11
Description
Also available with 5G
Preliminary specificationsAlso known as Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition, Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Speed Edition
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.8 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
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, 100% in 68 min
30W wired, 100% in 57 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, Purple
Mint, Blue, Red, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

