Xiaomi Redmi K30S
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
#968Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K30S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Performance
88.683.3
Camera
69.565.3
Display
86.383.4
Battery
33.731.6
Build
80.580.4
Connectivity
85.484.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.765.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30S features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G also utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 but has a slightly lighter design.
- Both phones have a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display, but the K30S offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Note 9 Pro 5G's 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the K30S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 750G in the Note 9 Pro 5G.
- Camera-wise, the Note 9 Pro 5G has a higher resolution rear camera at 108 MP versus the K30S's 64 MP, though both lack optical image stabilization.
- The K30S has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the 4820mAh in the Note 9 Pro 5G, but both support 33W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10 with MIUI 12, offering a similar software experience, though the Note 9 Pro 5G includes a headphone jack, which the K30S does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, October 27
2020, November 26
Announced
2020, October 27
2020, November 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
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
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4
33W wired, 100% in 58 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
216 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors
Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver
Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
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 (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass