Several affordable flagships debuted in the second half of 2020. One of the most interesting is the Redmi K30S packing flagship-class hardware and offered at an incredibly low price in China. But is it the flagship with the highest value for money? We think there is no better way to establish it than comparing it with the other cheap flagships. Realme is the main Xiaomi rival in this segment and this year it released two affordable flagships in the Chinese market: the Realme X7 Pro and the Realme X50 Pro 5G. Here is a comparison between their specifications and features.

Xiaomi Redmi K30S vs Realme X50 Pro vs Realme X7 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi K30S Realme X50 Pro Realme X7 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm, 216 g 159 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm, 209 g 160.8 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm, 184 g
DISPLAY  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 1000+, octa-core 2.6 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 10, MIUI Android 10, Realme UI Android 10, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA  Triple 64 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
20 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Quad 64 + 12 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.5 and f/2.2 front camera		 Quad 64  + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY  5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 4200 mAh, fast charging 65W 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The design I love the most belongs to the Realme X50 Pro 5G. Just like the top-tier flagships, it is made with premium materials including a glass back and an aluminum frame. It has a non-invasive camera module and a punch-hole display with narrow bezels and a high screen-to-body ratio. But the Redmi K30S is at the same level, with a glass sandwich and its aluminum frame, as well as a high screen-to-body ratio. I would go for the Realme X50 Pro just because it is thinner, lighter, and more compact.

 

Display

If you need the most impressive display, just discard the Redmi K30S. Instead, you should definitely go for the Realme X7 Pro. It features an AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate, and it is one of the most affordable phones with this kind of display. Unfortunately, Redmi K30S lacks an OLED panel, but it has a high 144 Hz refresh rate. Realme X50 Pro remains a device with a great panel: it sports an AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certification. Realme X7 Pro and Realme X50 Pro feature an in-display fingerprint reader, while Redmi K30S has a side-mounted biometric sensor.

 

 

Hardware/Software

Realme X50 Pro 5G has the best hardware department as it is fueled by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 native storage. Redmi K30S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 as well, but it packs just 8 GB of RAM. The RAM is paired with fast UFS 3.1 internal storage. Realme X7 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 1000+ chipset which is slightly inferior to the Snapdragon 865 (let’s say it is between the Snapdragon 855+ and the Snapdragon 865). Redmi K30S runs MIUI 12 out of the box, while Realme X7 Pro and X50 Pro 5G run Realme UI.

 

Camera

With the Realme X50 Pro, you can get the best camera experience. It features a 64 MP quad camera on the rear side including a 12 MP telephoto sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. Further, it sports a dual ultrawide front camera with 32 and 8 MP resolutions. The rear camera setup of the Redmi K30S is slightly more interesting than the Realme X7 Pro, but the X7 Pro has a better front camera.

 

Battery

With its huge 5000 mAh, Redmi K30S is the battery champion. But the 4500 mAh battery of the Realme X7 Pro is still great and it features 65W fast charging. The Realme X50 Pro 5G loses as its battery is even smaller.

 

 

Price

The Realme X50 Pro price is set at $516/€431, Realme X7 Pro starts at $380/€318, and Redmi K30S costs about $275/€330. Realme X50 Pro is the best device in this comparison, but it is more expensive. If you want to save money while still getting an OLED display and great performance, go for the Realme X7 Pro which also offers very fast charging. Otherwise, if you want a bigger battery and the Snapdragon 865, choose the Redmi K30S.

 

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi K30S vs Realme X50 Pro vs Realme X7 Pro: PRO and CONS

Realme X7 Pro

PROS

  • 65W fast charging
  • Best display
  • OLED display
  • Very good price

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

Realme X50 Pro

PROS

  • Amazing hardware
  • 65W charging
  • OLED display
  • More compact
  • Telephoto sensor
  • Best front cameras

CONS

  • Price

 

Xiaomi Redmi K30S

PROS

  • 144 Hz refresh rate
  • Wider display
  • 8K video recording
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • IPS display

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