The Redmi K30 Pro is the latest flagship in town and practically the cheapest Snapdragon 865 phone at the moment. But the price is not the only thing people consider when purchasing a phone. Redmi‘s major competitor is Realme whose Realme X50 Pro 5G is also a flagship phone and one that buyers will also consider.
This post pits both devices against each other and will help you decide which one to get.
Design
Design is subjective but that doesn’t mean we cannot have opinions. Some love the pop-up selfie camera of the Redmi K30 Pro while others do not mind the pill-shaped punch hole of the Realme X50 Pro. I do not lean towards one as both are cool. However, I wish Realme used another design for the rear, so the phone stands out from its other devices. This is their top smartphone and the rear looks similar to that of its cheapest phones.
Display
The two phones have AMOLED FHD+ displays and they are high-quality E3 panels with HDR10+ certification. Redmi says their 6.67-inch screen has a peak brightness of 1200 nits while Realme’s 6.44-inch screen has a peak brightness of 1000+.
The Redmi K30 Pro’s screen misses out on the high-refresh-rate trend which means that buttery-smooth scrolling 90Hz and 120HZ displays have is missing. The Realme X50 Pro 5G, on the other hand, has a 90Hz refresh rate which is a plus for it.
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Performance
Both phones are powered by the same Snapdragon 865 processor so performance should be the same, right? Not really. The base model of the Redmi K30 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) has LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.0 storage while the 8GB RAM variants have LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. All the Realme X50 Pro variants have LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage.
Other than the base model of the Redmi, the phone should be faster than the Realme X50 Pro 5G with respect to app load times and general usage thanks to its faster storage.
Cameras
The Redmi K30 Pro and Realme X50 Pro both have four rear cameras but of different configurations. Below are the specs of the two phones:
Redmi K30 Pro
- 64MP Sony IMX686 1.6 μm primary camera with 6P lens and OIS
- 5MP 50mm telephoto macro camera
- 13MP 123° ultrawide angle camera
- 2MP depth sensor
Camera features – 8K video recording, 960fps slow-motion recording at 1080p, real-time video blur
♦ 20MP selfie camera with video blur and slow-motion selfies
Realme X50 Pro 5G
- 64MP Samsung GW1 primary camera with 6P lens
- 12MP telephoto camera
- 8MP 119° ultrawide angle camera
- 2MP Black and White portrait camera
Camera features – Real-time bokeh videos, 20x hybrid zoom, ultrawide angle selfies, Super Nightscape 3.0, Ultra Nightscape, and Ultra Macro Mode.
♦ 32MP IMX616 selfie camera + 8MP ultrawide angle selfie camera with video stabilization, real-time bokeh videos, slow-motion selfies, ultrawide angle videos
Reviews have revealed the Realme X50 Pro 5G isn’t the best camera phone out there. It does take decent photos but we doubt it will be able to measure up to the Sony IMX686 of the Redmi K30 Pro. Nevertheless, we won’t give a final verdict until there is a review of the Redmi flagship or a camera comparison of both phones.
Battery Capacity and Fast Charging
The Realme X50 Pro 5G has a 4200mAh battery capacity with support for 65W SuperDart Fast Charging while the Redmi K30 Pro 5G has a 4700mAh battery capacity with support for 33W fast charging.
When it comes to recharging in the shortest time possible, the Realme X50 Pro 5G is clearly the winner here as it charges from empty to full in 46 minutes according to reviews (the advertised figure is 35 minutes) while the Redmi K30 Pro 5G takes 63 minutes (advertised) to charge to full.
However, the Redmi should offer better battery life not only because it has a bigger capacity but also because it doesn’t have a high-refresh-rate display (although bigger) that consumes battery, unlike the Realme X50 Pro.
This category is somewhat a draw for both devices as you can charge one device faster while the other lasts longer on a single charge.
Other Features
The Redmi K30 Pro 5G has an audio jack, an IR blaster, and Hi-Res Audio. While the Realme X50 Pro doesn’t have an audio jack, it does have stereo speakers which the Redmi K30 Pro 5G doesn’t have. The Realme flagship also has Hi-Res Audio and Dolby Atmos.
While both phones have their own fast-charging technology, they also support Power Delivery while the Redmi K30 Pro 5G also has support for Quick Charge 4+.
Price
Redmi K30 Pro is priced as follows:
- 6GB (LPDDR4X) + 128GB – 2999 yuan (~$424)
- 8GB + 128GB – 3399 yuan (~$480)
- 8GB + 256GB – 3699 yuan (~$523)
Realme X50 Pro 5G is priced as follows:
- 8GB + 128GB – ¥3599 (~$507)
- 8GB + 256GB – ¥3899 (~$549)
- 12GB + 256GB – ¥4199 (~$591)
Conclusion
The Redmi K30 Pro 5G wins hands-down based on price only. So if you are trying to spend the least amount possible on a flagship, the Redmi K30 Pro 5G is the device to get. And it does offer a lot, from support for 8K video recording to OIS in two of its cameras to a big battery. There is also an audio jack that you won’t find on a lot of flagship phones this year.
The Realme X50 Pro 5G is also an awesome choice. It has a 90Hz display, really fast charging, and stereo speakers which are pretty important features that justify the extra price you pay if you decide to choose it over the Redmi K30 Pro.
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