The Xiaomi Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G was officially unveiled today after series of teasers. In case you are yet ti get proper information about these two new phones, this post contains all you need to know. Here, you will get to see their full specifications, prices, availability.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Features
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G is the first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset, which brings in 5G connectivity to the device, making it the first Redmi smartphone to support 5G network.
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The Redmi K30 5G runs on Android 10-based MIUI 11 and comes in four different memory configurations – 6GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB. The phone is built around a 6.67 inch LCD that has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate at 120Hz, which is also a first for a Redmi smartphone.
The display also has a pill-shaped punch hole in the top-right corner for the 20MP selfie camera paired by a 2MP depth sensor.
At the back of the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G you will find a quad camera setup which is aligned vertically in the center. The setup is made up of 64MP main (Sony IMX686), 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor modules. The Redmi K30 5G is the first smartphone to sport a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor.
The Redmi K30 5G does not have a fingerprint reader on the back because it is embedded in the power button located on the right hand side.
The phone comes with a copper tube for liquid cooling and features dual-frequency GPS and Bluetooth 5.1. It is powered by a 4500mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. The K30 5G is available in four colour options – Red, Blue, Purple, and White.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Specification
NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G 5G band 41(2500), 78(3500); Sub6
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
LAUNCH
Announced 2019, December
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, January
BODY
Dimensions 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
HDR10
120Hz
PLATFORM
OS Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU Adreno 620
MEMORY
Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS2.1
MAIN CAMERA
Quad 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7″, 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4″, 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm, depth sensor
Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm, depth sensor
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 30W (100% in 57 min)
MISC
Colors Blue, Red, Purple, White
Models M1912G7BE, M1912G7BC
Price About 260 EUR
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Features
The Redmi K30 has the same design as the Redmi k30 5G, but there are some differences between the two phones.
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 comes with a snapdragon 730G chipset under its hood and does not support 5G. It also comes with a downgraded 2MP macro camera at the back and supports slightly slower 27W charging.
Apart from these, the Redmi k30 gives dual frequency GPS a miss, comes with Bluetooth 5.0, and is only offered in three colors – Red, Blue, and Purple.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Specification
NETWORK
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
LAUNCH
Announced 2019, December
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, December 12
BODY
Dimensions 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
HDR10
120Hz
PLATFORM
OS Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU Adreno 618
MEMORY
Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS2.1
MAIN CAMERA
Quad 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7″, 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4″, 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm, depth sensor
Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm, depth sensor
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min)
MISC
Colors Blue, Red, Purple
Models M1912G7BE, M1912G7BC
Price About 210 EUR
Xiaomi Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G Pricing and Availability
The Redmi K30 price starts at CNY1,599 ($230/€205) while the base variant of the Redmi k30 5G costs CNY400 ($55/€50) more. You can check out the table below for more details about the pricing.
| Model | Redmi K30 | Redmi K30 5G |
| 6GB/64GB | CNY1,599($230/€205) | CNY1,999($285/€255) |
| 6GB/128GB | CNY1,699($240/€220) | CNY2,299($325/€295) |
| 8GB/128GB | CNY1,899($270/€245) | CNY2,599($370/€335) |
| 8GB/256GB | CNY2,199($310/€280) | CNY2,899($410/€370) |
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G will be available for purchase in China from January 2020, but the Redmi K30 will go on sale from December 12, 2019. There is no word on the availability of the K30 series in the global markets for now
