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Xiaomi Redmi K30i 5G

Xiaomi Redmi K30i 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi K30i 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R
Performance
83.687.3
Camera
62.619.1
Display
84.479.5
Battery
30.635.9
Build
80.573.9
Connectivity
85.484.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.057.4

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi K30i 5G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Redmi Note 13R uses a plastic frame, which may feel less robust.
  • The K30i has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, whereas the Note 13R offers a slightly larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD without HDR, both with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the K30i is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 4+ Gen 2 found in the Note 13R.
  • Camera capabilities are stronger on the Note 13R with a 50 MP rear sensor compared to the K30i's 48 MP, but the K30i supports 4K video recording while the Note 13R is limited to 1080p.
  • The Note 13R has a larger 5030 mAh battery with faster 33W charging compared to the K30i's 4500 mAh and 30W charging.
  • Finally, the K30i runs on Android 10 with MIUI 11, while the Note 13R features the newer Android 14 with HyperOS, indicating a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi K30i 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R

General

Release Date

2020, May 25
2024, May 17

Announced

2020, May 25
2024, May 17

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.79"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4+ Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 620
Adreno 613

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
5030 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
5030 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired
33W wired

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)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Weight

208 g
205 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back

Colors

Blue, White, Red, Purple
Black, Blue, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 14, HyperOS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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