Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K30S
ZTE nubia Focus
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
50.750.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.766.7
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K30S features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the ZTE nubia Focus has a similar glass construction but is slightly lighter.
- The K30S offers a larger 6.67-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the Focus's 6.56-inch display at 720 x 1612 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the K30S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Unisoc T760 in the Focus.
- The K30S also has a more versatile camera setup, featuring a 64 MP main sensor capable of 8K video, while the Focus boasts a 108 MP sensor but is limited to 4K video.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the K30S supports faster charging at 33W compared to the Focus's 22.5W.
- Finally, the K30S runs on Android 10 with MIUI 12, while the Focus operates on the latest Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K30S
ZTE nubia Focus
General
Release Date
2020, October 27
2024, February 28
Announced
2020, October 27
2024, February 28
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Focus in LATAM
Display
Size
6.67"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz (90Hz - LATAM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G57
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)or8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4
22.5W or 33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
163.6 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
216 g
205.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver
Black, Gold, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 14
OS Version
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

