The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G is the 5G variant of the Xiaomi Redmi K30. It was designed for people who stay in regions that have 5G coverage. The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G features the same design and hardware specs as the standard Redmi K30. What makes the difference is the 5G connectivity.
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Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Specs & Features
- 6.67-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 X 2340 pixels (395 ppi)
- HDR10
- Android 10, MIUI 11
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (8nm)
- 6GB RAM / 8GB RAM
- 64GB /128GB / 256GB built-in storage – memory card support up to 256GB
- 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Quad Rear Camera
- 20MP + 20MP Dual Front Facing Camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint Sensor (Side-Mounted)
- 27W Fast Wireless Charging
- 4500mAh non-removable Li-Po Battery
The Design and Display
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro 5G continues the design of the standard Redmi K30. You have the same chassis design, with pretty much nothing to differentiate both smartphones from each other, except for the 5G branding only a meticulous person spot.
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G build features a metal and glass build. Its weight and dimensions are the same as that of the Xiaomi Redmi K30.
Upfront on the Xiaomi K30 5G, there is a 6.67 inch IPS LCD display, with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340, a screen density of 395 ppi and a 120Hz refresh rate.
This display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The display is home to a laser cut out housing the dual front-facing cameras.
The rear of the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G features a gradient design, which didn’t come as a surprise, owing to the fact that its predecessors the Xiaomi Redmi K20 and the Xiaomi Redmi K20 pro featured gradient designs.
On the rear, you will also find an array of four cameras, a camera flash, the Redmi logo, which indicates its a Xiaomi smartphone and also the 5G branding which indicates its the 5G variant of the Xiaomi Redmi K30.
Colour options are also the same here, the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G provides a trio of colour options. It comes in Blue, Red, Purple, and White.
The Cameras
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G features a quad-camera system on the rear and dual-camera system upfront. All this is geared towards offering one of the best photos you would get on an upper-midrange smartphone.
The rear quad-camera system on Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G features a 64MP primary camera with an aperture of f/1,9, an 8MP ultrawide camera with an aperture of f/2.2, a 2MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4 and a depth camera with an aperture of f/2.4.
This camera system will let you take photos in HDR, Panorama and also shoot 4k videos @ 30fps, 1080p videos at 30fps and 720p videos with frame rates maxed at 960fps for slow motion.
For selfie, the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G features a dual-camera setup featuring a 20MP primary camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 2MP depth camera with an aperture of f/2.4. This camera system will let you take photos in HDR and also 1080p videos with frame rates maxed at 30fps.
Hardware and Software
There isn’t any form of spec bump here. Hardware specs on the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G are the same as what we have on the Redmi K30.
It features an Octa-core Qualcomm snapdragon 730G processor, which is an 8-nanometer architecture. Powering the graphics om the Xiaomi Redmi K30 is an Andreno 618 GPU.
RAM and storage configuration begins at 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage and maxes out at 8GB RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The battery on this smartphone is a non-removable 4500mAh battery.
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G support 27W fast charge via cable, which is advertised to get you a 100% charge in 57 minutes.
The android phone runs MIUI 11 on top of the Android 10 operating system.
Connectivity
The Redmi K30 5G features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type C port, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC.
Being a 5G enabled smartphone, the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G has support for 5G network signals, which should facilitate faster download speeds, faster upload speeds, and faster streaming.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Price starts around $326.89 for the base version 6GB / 64GB, which is about 118,175 Naira. The 6GB 128GB variant goes for $373.69 (132,212 Naira) and the 8GB / 128GB variant goes for $419.98 (151,887 Naira).
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi K30 5G:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10; MIUI 11
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silve (Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (8 nm))
- GPU: Adreno 620
- Memory: 6GB RAM / 8GB RAM
- Colors: Blue, Red, Purple, White
- Dimension: 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm
- Weight: 208 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.67 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 (395 ppi), 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR10
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Foldable Display: NO
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64MP (wide) f/1.9 + 8MP (telephoto)f/2.2 + 2MP (Macro) f/2.4 + 2MP (depth) f/2.4
- Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED flash, PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom, HDR, panorama, 4k video @ 60fps
- Front Camera: 20MP (Primary) f/2.2 + 2MP (depth sensor) f/2.4
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- 5G: band 41(2500), 78(3500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: USB Type C (USB 2.0), USB on the Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4500 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes,30W
