Xiaomi has just updated its EOS list and added a couple of new smartphones. This means that the company has basically ended the software support for some Redmi and a Poco phones. So let’s have a look.

Looking at the EOS list, the Chinese tech giant is ending the support life for the Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, Redmi K30 5G, and even the POCO X2 smartphone models. For those unaware, the EOS list basically signifies that your device has reached the end of its official support from the company. This means that it will eventually become outdated and will have a risk involved since it no longer receives any security patch updates. So by this time, it is typically recommended to upgrade to a newer model.

And as of just yesterday, the POCO X2, Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi 8, and Redmi 8A have been added to this list. So they will no longer receive any form of software support from Xiaomi. While many POCO X2 users had been waiting for the MIUI 13 update, it is clear that this will never be the case and there are no plans for an update at the moment. For those unaware, the stable MIUI 13 build was tested on this phone back in April 2022, although the company did not release this update due to various bugs and other issues.

So for those that want to have an up to date handset model that is also not vulnerable to potential security risk, buying a new phone is the best option. This doesn’t mean that the aforementioned phones are immediately at risk, but over time they are much more vulnerable than phones that are still being supported by the brand.

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Xiaomi is slated to release a mid-year update for its Chinese devices currently running on MIUI 13 in the second half of 2022. Dubbed the H2 2022 MIUI 13 Mid-Year update, the update is expected to bring many software features we’ve seen from recent Xiaomi releases like the Xiaomi 12 lineup, and the Redmi K50 series, as well as stability improvements. 

However, Xiaomi recently published on its MIUI Forum in China that it will be dropping many devices from its MIUI 13 (China Version) Open Beta programme from July 18th, 2022 onwards, and several of these devices include Xiaomi flagships equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. 

The devices dropped from the aforementioned list are the:

• Xiaomi CC9 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi 10
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition
• Redmi K30
• Redmi K30 5G
• Redmi K30i 5G
• Redmi K30 Pro 5G

Normally devices dropped from the MIUI Beta Programme will not be receiving any more Android OS upgrades(MIUI 14 based on Android 13). However, the devices will still be eligible for another MIUI upgrade(i.e. MIUI 14 based on Android 12) and another year of security updates from Xiaomi.

The devices listed above were initially launched with MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box in early 2020, and all of them have recently been updated to MIUI 13 based on Android 12. 

According to Xiaomi‘s track record, providing 2 years of Android OS upgrades and 3 years of security updates to its flagships is quite common. However, ever since the launch of the Xiaomi 11T series, the brand has promised to provide 3 years of Android OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates to its flagships launched after the Xiaomi 11T series which include the Xiaomi 12 series and Redmi K50 series as well. 

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If you are following Xiaomi closely, you might be aware that the company has been rolling out MIUI 12.5 update to eligible devices for the past few months. The latest smartphones to receive this update are Redmi K30 4G (aka POCO X2) and Mi 10T Lite.

The Redmi K30 4G was announced alongside the Redmi K30 5G in late December 2019. This device later launched as POCO X2 in Inida. Xiaomi is now rolling out MIUI 12.5 update for the original version of the handset sold in China.

The Redmi K30 4G MIUI 12.5 update arrives with build number V12.5.1.0.RGHCNXM. The last major update for this phone was Android 11, which was seeded out in early January 2021. Before that, it was one of the first handsets to get MIUI 12 update last year.

On the other hand, the MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi 10T Lite is currently live for the ‘Global’ variant with build number V12.5.1.0.RJSMIXM. Android 11 was also its last major update. But unlike the Redmi K30 4G, this smartphone debuted with MIUI 12 out of the box.

The Mi 10T Lite is also known as Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G in China and Mi 10i in India. The only difference is that the Mi 10T Lite features a 64MP primary camera instead of a 108MP shooter like the other two.

Since the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has already received the latest MIUI update last month, only Mi 10i is left to get it. But it should receive the update soon along with POCO X2.

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The Redmi K40 series was announced last week with three models in total – the Redmi K40, the Redmi K40 Pro, and the Redmi K40 Pro+. That is a lot fewer than the 8 models of its predecessor, the Redmi K30, but we won’t rule out the possibility of more models launching in the future.

Talking about the Redmi K30, it was revealed at the launch event last week that a total of 11 million units were sold. For a series with 8 models, there is an ongoing debate if that figure can be considered a success or not. Nevertheless, that figure is more than double the five million units recorded for the pioneer, the Redmi K20 series, which has three models in total.

All models of the Redmi K30 series

• Redmi K30
• Redmi K30 5G
• Redmi K30 Pro
• Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
• Redmi K30i 5G
• Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition
• Redmi K30S
• Redmi K30 Ultra

It appears Xiaomi/Redmi‘s new strategy to boost sales is to launch several models for a particular series. It already split the main Mi flagship series into two with the launch of the global markets-exclusive T-series which are actually rebadged versions of China-exclusive models. Last year’s Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 9 series also have more models than their predecessors and we expect their successors will follow the same pattern.

By launching several models, Xiaomi/Redmi provides buyers with several options to choose from and this helps with increased sales as there is a high chance that at least one of the models will tick all the boxes of a buyer.

What do you think about this strategy? Let us know in the comment box.

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Yesterday, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Mi 10T series of smartphones in global markets. Today, Xiaomi’s Global VP and Managing Director for India hinted that the Mi 10T series will be debuting in India. There have been speculations that the Xiaomi Mi 10T could be rebranded as the Redmi K30 series in China. A new device with model number M2007J3SC has received approval from the 3C authority of China. The model number reveals that it is a Chinese variant of the Xiaomi Mi 10T series that has an M2007J3SG model number.

The 3C listing states that the M2007J3SC is a 5G phone that will possibly come with support for 33W fast charging support. According to the tipster, the said phone is equipped with a 64-megapixel main camera. In one of his previous Weibo posts, the tipster had claimed that it could be a suitable rival for the iQOO Neo3 5G. Some reports have claimed that the device could be arriving in the market as the Redmi K30T.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro specifications

The Xiaomi Mi 10T has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It runs on MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS. The device is driven by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. It has a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have 20-megapixel selfie cameras. The rear side of the Mi 10T has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter. Both phones have side-facing fingerprint readers.

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro feature up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Mi 10T Pro’s triple camera includes a 108-megapixel lens with OIS instead of the 64-megapixel camera.

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While celebrating its 10th anniversary, Xiaomi launched a new flagship killer for the second half of 2020: the Redmi K30 Ultra. It is part of the K30 series and, unlike the other variants launched outside China with different monikers, it looks like it will never be available in the global market. But if you are a Chinese customer, you can get an amazing flagship killer at a very impressive price. Despite they all belong to the same lineup, Redmi K30, K30 Pro and K30 Ultra are very different devices. That is why we decided to include all the variants in a specs comparison: this comparison will highlight the differences.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra

Design

Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Ultra have the same look: just the color variants are different. But they are slightly different in terms of weight and thickness because they pack different components. The Redmi K30 Ultra is slightly thinner than K30 Pro. Redmi K30 is totally different: while Redmi K30 Pro and Ultra come with full-screen displays and a motorized pop-up camera, the vanilla Redmi K30 has a dual punch-hole display with dual front cameras. Redmi K30 retains the premium materials used for the Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Ultra, but it looks different for both the front and rear sides.

Display

Redmi K30 features an IPS display (boo) with a 120 Hz refresh rate (yay), while Redmi K30 Pro features an AMOLED display (yay) with a standard refresh rate (boo). Redmi K30 Ultra merges all the features in one: it packs an AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate! And it obviously wins the display comparison. It even comes with high brightness, HDR10+ certification, and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection by Corning. If we exclude the Redmi K30 Ultra, do you prefer having an IPS panel with a very high refresh rate or an AMOLED panel with a standard refresh rate?

Specs & Software

The Redmi K30 Ultra should be the most advanced device of the trio, but the Redmi K30 Pro actually comes with a better hardware department: it packs a more powerful Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Well, you get up to 512 GB of internal storage with the Redmi K30 Pro, but the Dimensity 1000+ chipset is less powerful than the Snapdragon 865. In each case, you get Android 10 out of the box, but on the Redmi K30 Ultra, it is customized by MIUI 12 instead of MIUI 11.

Camera

Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Ultra boast the same camera department composed of a 64 MP main sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide lens, and two sensors with 2 MP resolution for macros and depth. Redmi K30 is almost the same, but it has an inferior ultrawide sensor with an 8 MP resolution. On the other hand, it offers an additional depth sensor for the front camera which calculates depth info for selfies. I would prefer having a better ultrawide camera instead of that additional sensor on the front. But there is another thing to consider: the Redmi K30 Pro has a better chipset which guarantees the support to 8K video recording, unlike the Redmi K30 Ultra.

Battery

Redmi K30 Pro has a bigger 4700 mAh battery than its rivals and its display is more efficient because it does not feature a high refresh rate. That is why it lasts more than Redmi K30 and K30 Ultra on a single charge. With the Redmi K30 Ultra, you get the fastest charging technology with a 33W power.

Price

Redmi K30 has a €270/$318 starting price, Redmi K30 Pro begins at €360/$425, and Redmi K30 Ultra is priced €243/$287. It lacks a 120 Hz refresh rate, but the Redmi K30 Pro because it features a better chipset, besides a bigger battery. The K30 Ultra still comes with a flagship-class chipset and it is more affordable than K30 Pro, but it is an inferior SoC and the phone has inferior camera capabilities. On the other hand, it has a better display. It has no sense to get Redmi K30 right now unless you find it at a much more affordable price.

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K30

PROs

• Very affordable
• Premium design despite the price
• 120 Hz display
• Punch-hole design
• Dual front camera

CONS

• No 5G
• Midrange-class hardware

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

PROs

• Best hardware
• Bigger battery
• 8K video recording
• Up to UFS 3.1 internal storage

CONS

• Standard refresh rate

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra

PROs

• 120 Hz AMOLED display
• Stereo speakers
• Very good listing price
• Faster charging

CONS

• Price

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AnTuTu has published the list of top 10 smartphones in July in China that offer the best value for money experience in different price segments. The list mainly includes phones released in the first half of the year and some of them are phones from last year. This indicates that such phones are still popular in the Chinese market thanks to their competitive pricing. The list for July is led by the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

In the 0 to 1,499 Yuan (~$215) price range, the Redmi Note 8 Pro’s 6GB+64GB version can be leading the pack. It is followed by 6GB+64GB Honor 9X and the recently announced 4GB+64GB Redmi 9 phone. These phones are followed by Honor Play 4T Pro, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi 10X 4G, Redmi K30, Redmi Note 8, and Vivo Y5s.

Next comes the 1,500 Yuan to 1,999 Yuan (~$287) price range. The list is led by Redmi 10X 5G’s variant 6GB+64GB model, Redmi K30 5G’s 6GB+128GB model, and Honor 20 Pro’s 8GB+128GB edition. The remaining devices in the list include Redmi K30 5G, Honor X10, Huawei Nova 6SE, Xiaomi Mi Youth Edition 5G, Vivo Y70s, and OPPO A92s.

The 2,000 Yuan to 2,999 Yuan (~$431) price range is led iQOO Z1’s 6GB+128GB edition. It is followed by Redmi K30 5G’s 8GB+128GB variant and iQOO Neo3’s 6GB+128GB variant. The other phones that are present in the list include Realme X50 Pro Player Edition, Meizu 16T, Huawei Nova 6, Honor V30 5G, Redmi Note 10X Pro 5G, Huawei Nova 5 Pro, and OPPO Reno Ace.

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The 3,000 Yuan to 4,499 Yuan (~$646) price category is led by Redmi K30 Pro’s 8GB+128GB edition, iQOO 3’s 8GB+128GB variant and Black Shark 3’s 8GB+128GB model. The other phones mentioned in the list are OPPO Ace2, Meizu 17, Honor V30 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10, OnePlus 8, Meizu 17 Pro, and Huawei Mate 30.

Coming to the costliest 4,000 Yuan and above segment, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro’s 8GB+256GB variant can be seen pioneering the pack followed by OPPO Find X2’s 8GB+128GB edition and Vivo X50 Pro+’s 8GB+128GB model. The list comprises of other phones such as Vivo NEX 3S 5G, OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, Honor 30 Pro+, Vivo NEX 3 5G, Huawei Mate 30 and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SD865).

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Redmi took to Weibo today to confirm that the sales of the Redmi K30 series have surpassed 3 million units in China. It took around seven months for the company to achieve this milestone.

Redmi unveiled the Redmi K30 4G and Redmi K30 5G in December 2019. The Redmi K30 4G went on sale in December while the company’s first 5G-ready phone. i.e. the Redmi K30 5G debuted in January with an irresistible price tag of 1,999 Yuan (~$285). It is the world’s first smartphone to feature the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform and the Sony IMX686 64-megapixel camera.

In March, Redmi revealed that it sold 1 million units of the Redmi K30 models and then announced the Redmi K30 Pro 5G and Redmi K30 Pro 5G Zoom Edition by the end of the same month. Both models are the first Snapdragon 865 powered flagship phones from the brand. They are currently priced between 2,699 Yuan (~$385) and 4,299 Yuan (~$612).

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The Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition smartphone was introduced in May. It debuted as the first Snapdragon 768G powered handset. By the end of the same month came the Redmi K30i 5G as the cheapest 5G phone with a current starting price of 1,499 Yuan (~$213).

Rumors are rife that the Redmi K40 series will go official by the end of this year. The Redmi K40 5G may debut with Snapdragon 775G whereas the Snapdragon 875 powered Redmi K40 Pro 5G may launch by the first quarter of next year. As far as the K30 series, the Chinese firm is not done with it yet. Recent reports revealed that it is planning to launch the Dimensity 1000+ SoC powered Redmi K30 Ultra phone soon.

It is speculated that the Redmi K30 Ultra 5G features a 120Hz refresh rate display. It could be sporting a notch-less AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It could be braced with a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel camera on its rear. The other rumored features of the device include a pop-up selfie snapper, and a 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging technology.

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Redmi had announced the Redmi K30 4G and its 5G version in December 2019 in China. The more advanced Redmi K30 Pro 5G was made official in March this year in China. Today, Redmi confirmed that it has slashed the prices of the Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 Pro smartphones in the home market.

The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage version of the Redmi K30 Pro 5G smartphone is now available with a discount of 200 Yuan in China. This model was introduced with a price tag of 2.999 Yuan (~$422). With the revised pricing, this variant is now priced at 2,799 Yuan (~$394). It is unclear whether the price cut is permanent.

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G is available in the other two models such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These variants have not received any price cut. They are currently selling at 3,399 Yuan (~$478) and 3,699 Yuan (~$520), respectively. Blue and White are the two color variants of the Redmi K30 Pro 5G.

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The above poster reveals that the Redmi K30 4G’s two variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage have also received permanent price cuts of 200 Yuan (~$28). These models were respectively priced at 1,899 Yuan (~$267) and 2,199 Yuan (~$309) at launch. They are now available for 1,699 Yuan (~$239) and 1,999 Yuan (~$281), respectively.

At launch, the Chinese firm had also introduced the Redmi K30 4G in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage version for 1,599 Yuan (~$225) and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model for 1,699 Yuan. The 64 GB storage is no longer available for purchase, while the 6 GB + 128 GB variant is selling for 1,599 Yuan. The smartphone is available in color variants like Blue, Purple, and Red. The Redmi K30 4G and Redmi K30 Pro 5G are selling as POCO X2 and POCO F2 Pro, respectively in international markets.

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Late March, Redmi announced a first-ever price cut for Redmi K30 5G. Now, the brand has slashed the price for the second time. However, it is only limited to 6GB + 128GB variant, which can be now purchased for 1999 Yuan ($282).

The Redmi K30 5G 6GB + 128GB variant launched initially for 2,299 Yuan ($324). Then, it got a price cut of 100 Yuan ($14) over a month ago. From then till up until yesterday, it was selling for 2,199 Yuan ($310).

But, earlier today, out of the blue, the brand announced another price cut of 200 Yuan ($28) on this specific variant. Hence, it can be now bought for only 1,999 Yuan ($282).

Weirdly enough, the base 6GB + 64GB is still retailing for the same 1,999 Yuan ($282) since its launch. Maybe, it will be soon discontinued as Redmi K30i with a 48MP primary camera is on the horizon.

Anyway, here’s the current price of all the Redmi K30 5G variants in China.

The Redmi K30 5G is the first phone to launch with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. It was announced in December 2019, followed by sale in January 2020. It is only available in China and it is uncertain if it will ever make its way to other markets like its sibling Redmi K30 4G (aka POCO X2).

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Last year, in December, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi launched its Redmi K30 smartphone which recently got a Pro variant. Amid rumors of a new variant coming soon, the company has today shared that it is holding a limited-time sale of Redmi K30 at a discounted rate.

The poster reveals that the Redmi K30 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model will be available for a discount of 100 yuan for a limited time, which brings down the smartphone’s pricing to 1,599 yuan, roughly $226. While the company’s says it’s a limited time sale, there’s has been no mention on sale end date.

The Redmi K30 comes in four models — 6GB + 64GB priced at 1,599 yuan, 6GB + 128GB costing 1,699 yuan, 8GB + 128GB which is on sale for 1,899 yuan, and the top-end 8GB + 256GB which costs 2,199 yuan.

To remind you of the specifications, the phone features a 6.67-inch IPS Full HD+ 120Hz display and comes with a punch-hole cutout on the screen at the top-right corner for dual cameras. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor with Adreno 618 GPU.

In the camera department, there’s a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of Sony IMX686 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, it comes with a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor.

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The phone runs the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 11 on top. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging technology.

The development comes at a time when the company is reportedly planning to discontinue Redmi K30 4G model in favor of the 5G variant. The only major difference in the Redmi K30 5G compared to the 4G model is the chipset, minor camera specs change, and battery charging speed. The 5G model is powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC and the 2MP depth sensor has been replaced by a 5MP sensor. The phone also has 30W fast charging.

In addition to this, the company is also rumoured to launch a new variant in this lineup — Redmi K30i. It is said that it could come powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC and will have 5G support. The device is expected to be priced around 1,799 yuan, which is approximately $245.

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Recently, Xiaomi‘s now independent Poco brand launched the popular POCO X2 and it was basically a rebranded Redmi K30 that was earlier launched in China. This may have fuelled speculations that the Redmi K30 Pro 5G which was equally unveiled in China recently will make its debut in India as Poco F2. An XDA Developers member equally found some code which suggests the Redmi K30 Pro may launch as a POCO branded phone, possibly the much-anticipated POCO F2.

That speculation or expectation has just been squashed by POCO GM C Manmohan. The GM held an interactive Zoom meeting today with fans where he shared some few information. The most important is the disclosure that the POCO F2 is different from the flagship Redmi K30 Pro. He also disclosed that the F2 is in the works and for those expecting a POCO F1 kind of surprise, he spilt some disappointing words. The Poco GM announced that the F2 will definitely not be priced around Rs 20,000 (~$265).

Recall that the POCO F1 had a RS 20,000 price tag when it was launched in 2018. This is despite packing a Snapdragon 845 chipset, a Liquid Cooling system and more. This was a crazy price tag which definitely was superb value for money offering. But then, Xiaomi couldn’t have claimed any reasonable profit from the product as the price wasn’t competitive at all. He even advised those with a budget of around Rs 20,000 (~$265) to go for the Poco X2 instead.

While Manmohan may have put paid to speculation of the Redmi K30 Pro 5G launching as Poco F2, we may still see the Redmi K30 Pro launch in India under the POCO brand but not as F2.

Furthermore, the Poco GM has also confirmed that the company is working on TWS earbuds. No word yet on the features or launch.

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Redmi has officially launched two new smartphones in the K-series lineup in China, the Redmi K30 Pro 5G and the K30 Pro 5G Zoom. This is the first time a special Zoom edition makes it to the lineup, highlighting the importance of a strong camera setup on a 2020 smartphone.

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G follows the same philosophy as its predecessor. So the phone comes with top of the line specifications in a beautiful form factor. At the same time, it cuts down on premium features like wireless charging to maintain an affordable price tag.

Redmi K30 Pro 5G Design

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G builds on the design of its predecessor. Unlike most 5G smartphones launched in 2020, the new K30 series model retains a pop-up camera similar to the K20 Pro. Redmi’s GM, Lu Weibing explained that the combination of pop-up cameras and 5G would be rare in 2020 owing to space constraints but the company managed to bring it to reality with several adjustments including a stacked motherboard design.

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G features a curved back with a quad-camera setup in a OnePlus 7T-like round camera housing. This is a fresh change from the pill-shaped vertical camera arrangement of the earlier Redmi models. The pop-up front camera ensures that you get a full view display experience and up to 92.7% screen to body ratio. The pop-up camera is also faster than its predecessor and pops up and down in just 0.58 seconds. The company claims that this further ensures its safety during falls.

Redmi K30 Pro 5G colors

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There are four color options available: Blue, Purple, Gray, and White. All of these color variants feature a red power button.

Redmi has also partnered with Keith Haring foundation to release a handful of cool cases with custom artwork. The cases are priced at 49 yuan (~$7).

Redmi x Keith Haring

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Redmi K30 Pro 5G Specs

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G comes with Snapdragon 865 flagship processor inside clocked at 2.84GHz. This is paired with up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM. There’s a standard variant with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM too.

The phone features a 6.67-inch Samsung E3 Super AMOLED display with 1200 nits peak brightness, 50000000: 1 ultra contrast ratio, and HDR10+ support. The screen supports 180Hz touch sampling rate to ensure smooth gaming. Redmi has used a special light sense technology to significantly improve its automatic brightness adjustment. The display is also TUV Rheinland certified. The display also comes with the latest generation of an under-display fingerprint sensor, wherein the sensor size has been increased by 10 percent.

Given the Snapdragon 865 chipset inside, the phone supports SA/NSA 5G network. The company has used a 360-degree antenna design to ensure good 5G connectivity. The phone supports Wi-Fi 6, Super Bluetooth, NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack and IR port. You also get Hi-Res audio support and 1.2cc speakers. Further, the K30 Pro features a linear motor to ensure solid haptic feedback, especially while gaming.

The phone has a VC cooling system with 9 temperature sensors to prevent overheating during high intensive tasks.

Redmi K30 Pro 5G Cameras

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G comes with a quad-camera setup at the back. The setup consists of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor with OIS, a 13MP Ultra wide-angle 123-degree FoV lens, a 5MP telephoto macro lens, and a 2MP shooter for depth information. The phone also supports 8K video shooting and super slo-mo videos. Thanks to the advanced 5MP telephoto/ macro lens, Redmi claims that the phone can capture exceptional macro shots.

The Redmi K30 Pro zoom features the same setup but has an upgraded 8MP telephoto lens capable of capturing 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom. The Zoom edition also features 4-axis OIS that’s absent on the regular Pro model.

As for the front camera, you get a pop-up 20MP shooter with support for 120 fps slo-mo videos and time-lapse shooting.

Redmi K30 Pro 5G Battery

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G comes with a large 4700mAh battery that charges to 100% in just 63 minutes, all thanks to its 33W fast charging technology.

Redmi K30 Pro 5G Pricing & Availability

Redmi K30 Pro Pricing is as follows:

• 6GB (LPDDR4X) + 128GB – 2999 yuan (~$424)
• 8GB + 128GB – 3399 yuan (~$480)
• 8GB + 256GB – 3699 yuan (~$523)

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom edition Pricing:

• 8GB + 128GB – 3799 yuan (~$537)
• 8GB +256GB – 3999 yuan ($565)

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G goes on pre-sale today and first sale commences on March 27 in China. 

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Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is currently gearing up to launch its flagship Redmi K30 Pro smartphone in its home country China in the coming days. As the name itself confirms, the device is the upgraded or Pro variant of the Redmi K30 smartphone that was launched a couple of months ago.

Now, the company has officially confirmed that the sale of Redmi K30 models have crossed the mark of one million units in China. This is quite impressive given that it’s less than three months since the device has been available for purchase. The sales number includes both the models — Redmi K30 4G and Redmi K30 5G.

The Redmi K30 5G features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display and comes with an elliptical punch-hole on the screen at the top-right corner for housing the dual selfie camera. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC.

In the camera department, it has a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of Sony IMX686 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, it comes with a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor.

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The smartphone is running the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 11 on top. The phone, which has side-mounted fingerprint sensor, is powered by a 4,500mAh battery along with 30W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the Redmi 4G comes with identical set of specifications, with few changes. It comes powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset and the 5MP lens in the quad-camera setup has been replaced by a 2MP sensor. Also, it lacks dual-frequency GPS and has support for 27W fast charging technology.

The pricing for the 4G variant starts at 1,599 Yuan (~$227) and goes up to 2,199 Yuan (~$312) while the pricing for the 5G variant starts at 1,999 Yuan (~$284) and the top-end variant costs 2,899 Yuan (~$412).

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Xiaomi is expected to launch the Xiaomi Mi 10 series of flagship phones on Feb. 13 in China. The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will be driven by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. Its independent sub-brand Redmi too is working on the Snapdragon 865 powered Redmi K30 Pro smartphone. It seems that the arrival of the Redmi K30 Pro is drawing close as Lu Weibing who is the General Manager of the Redmi brand confirmed that the company will be killing the sales of the Redmi K20 Pro this month.

The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro had debuted in May last year in China as Redmi’s first high-end and flagship phones. The Redmi K20 came with an attractive glass rear, a notch-less screen and a pop-up selfie snapper. The K20 Pro sported an identical design. Weibing praised the K20 series by stating that it has won the German iF Design Award 2020. The K20 series gained the love of more than 5 million users across the world, added Redmi GM.

Weibing revealed that the company will stop the sales of the Redmi K20 Pro probably to pave way for its successor – the Redmi K30 Pro. A quick visit to the official page of the phone on Xiaomi China’s website revealed that the ‘Buy’ button is missing from the product page of the Redmi K20 Pro.

It now seems to be selling only the Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition that features 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage with a price tag of 2,799 Yuan (~$400). This model was introduced in September 2019 with a price tag of 3,299 Yuan (~$472). It was unveiled in 128 GB and 256 GB storage versions, but these models are not available for purchase now. With Weibing claiming that the sales of Redmi K20 Pro ending this month, it appears that the Pro Premium Edition will also be axed soon in the home market.

Redmi K30 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Redmi K30 Pro will be reportedly equipped with a flat display. Some leaks have claimed that it could be retaining the notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera design from the predecessor model. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered phone will also feature the latest LPDDR5 RAM. On Geekbench, it was spotted with 8 GB of RAM and Android 10 OS in the past month.

For photography, it may borrow the Sony IMX686 lens from the Redmi K30 phone. It is speculated that the phone will be flaunting a round-shaped camera module for its quad camera setup. The 4,700mAh battery of the phone could be equipped with a 33W fast charger.

The Redmi K30 Pro is expected to launch in March. It could be priced between 3,000 Yuan (~$429) and 3,500 Yuan (~$499).

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Redmi K30 4G has landed in India. It has arrived with the POCO X2 moniker. It is not the successor for the highly popular POCO F1 smartphone from 2018. The POCO F2 will be arriving sometime later in this year.

POCO has started the year 2020 with the mid-range POCO X2 smartphone. The handset has been introduced in India in three variants and it comes with a starting price of Rs. 15,999 (~$225). The POCO X2 is the first phone in India to sport the Sony IMX686 64-megapixel camera. It has an impressive large-sized display that offers a tall aspect ratio of 120Hz.

POCO X2 specifications and features

The POCO X2 measures 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8mm and it weighs 208 grams. The front and rear sides of the phone are flanked Gorilla Glass 5 and it is equipped with an aluminum frame. It is a splash-proof device with P2i coating. The POCO X2 is fitted with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display that offers a full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The HDR10 compliant screen supports a refresh rate of 120Hz which offers an enriched and super smooth experience. The display has a pill-shaped at the top-right corner. It houses two front-facing cameras.

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The 8nm Snapdragon 730G is at the helm of the POCO X2 with up to 8 GB of RAM. The MIUI 11 based Android 10 comes preloaded on the device. For gamers, the phone is equipped with GPU Turbo for an enhanced gaming experience. The phone is able to regulate its internal temperature while intensive gaming as it is equipped with liquid cooling technology. The POCO X2 receives power from a 4,500mAh battery and it comes with support for 17W fast charging. It can be fully charged in 68 minutes, just like the K30 4G.

The POCO X2 comes with UFS 2.1 storage of up to 256 GB. A shared SIM slot is available onboard for more storage. The dual selfie camera system on the POCO X2 has a primary shooter of 20-megapixel. It is coupled with a 2-megapixel. There is a circular pattern on the rear shell of the POCO X2 which houses a dual-LED flash assisted quad-camera system. It is equipped with a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with a field-of-view of 120 degrees, a 2-megapixel dedicated lens for macro shots and a 2-megapixel depth assist sensor. The POCO X2 offers plenty of camera features such as raw camera capture, 4K video shooting at 30fps, HD video shooting at 960fps, video blogging mode, ultrawide video recording. The front cameras support AI portrait mode, screen flash and full HD video recording at 30fps.

The POCO X2 comes with other features like dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, VoWiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, IR blaster, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The phone is also equipped with Hi-Res Audio and 1217 super line speaker with Smart PA loudspeaker. Lastly, there is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the device.

POCO X2 price and availability

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the POCO X2:

• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs. 15,999 (~$225)
• 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 16,999 (~$239)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – Rs. 19,999 (~$281)
• Color variants: Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, and Phoenix Red

The POCO X2 will be exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart starting from Feb. 11. Buyers with ICICI debit and credit cards with Rs. 1,000 cashback.

Throughout the launch event of the POCO X2, the company claimed that its device is better than the Realme X2 in many aspects.

What’s your opinion? Share your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Xiaomi is most likely to announce the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship phones in this month. It is speculated that the Mi 10 series may go official in the coming week. Redmi too is reportedly working on the Redmi K30 Pro flagship phone. Like the Mi 10 series, the K30 Pro will also draw power from the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. However, the K30 Pro may not be a premium flagship device like the Mi 10 series. Yesterday, a report on XDA Developers had revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro may not be arriving with 108-megapixel camera and it could be coming with Sony IMX686 64-megapixel main shooter. Today, a tipster from China has also claimed that the Redmi K30 Pro will be sporting a quad camera setup on its back with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 as primary lens.

The tipster did not share any information on the configurations of the four lenses that will be sitting on the backside of the Redmi K30 Pro. The Redmi K30 that was announced in December had a circular pattern in which it featured a vertical quad camera setup. The tipster has revealed that the camera arrangement on the Pro model will be different from Redmi K30. There is a possibility that the Redmi K30 Pro may flaunt a round-shaped camera module.

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There are not many details available on the Redmi K30 Pro. It is speculated that the device is codenamed as “lmi.” This codename was seen in the Redmi K30 Pro Geekbench listing that had surfaced in the last month. It had revealed that SD865 driven smartphone recorded a score of 903 in the single-core test of Geekbench. In its multi-core test, it scored 3,362 points.

The Geekbench listing further revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and it is loaded with Android 10 OS. The operating system on the K30 Pro could be overlaid with the latest MIUI 11 skin. The rest of the details of the phone are currently under the wraps.

Xiaomi is expected to announce the Xiaomi Mi 10 series in China in the coming week. The Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro phones could be priced between 3,500 Yuan (~$499) and 5,000 Yuan (~$713) whereas the Redmi K30 Pro could be costing under 3,500 Yuan. If the Redmi K30 Pro releases early in China, it may disturb the sales of the Mi 10 series. Hence, there is a possibility that the company may want to make it official by March end and make it available for purchase in April. It is advisable to wait for further reports to known on the arrival of the Redmi K30 Pro.

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Huawei just launched the Nova 7i: it is not a completely new device but it is just a rebranded version of the Huawei Nova 6 SE for markets outside of China. So you would get exactly the same specifications which you can consider midrange-class. But given that many people outside of China did not care about the Nova 6 SE since it was not for their market, we decided to compare it with other trending mid-rangers in order to give you a satisfying idea of what this handset is able to offer. We think there is nothing better than Redmi K30 and Realme X2 for such a specs comparison.

Huawei Nova 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo Realme X2

Design

I consider Redmi K30 as the most impressive device in terms of aesthetics for a simple reason: the materials used. Redmi K30 is the only one to come with both a glass back (protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5 just like the display) and an aluminum frame. Realme X2 has a glass back as well, but it sports a plastic frame, while Huawei Nova 7i has a full plastic design, despite it has a very nice look due to its single punch hole and its modest dimensions. Naturally, your personal tastes will play an important role in this kind of decision.

Display

On the display side, it is a close fight between Redmi K30 and Realme X2. The former comes with an LCD panel that is not a trending technology, but it boasts a very high 120 Hz refresh rate and even the HDR10 technology. The latter has a pleasing AMOLED display which even comes with an in-display fingerprint reader, unlike Redmi K30 and Huawei Nova 7i. Do you prefer a higher refresh rate delivering a smoother user experience or an AMOLED panel and an under-display biometric sensor?

Specs & Software

The Snapdragon 730G chipset that you can find on the Redmi K30 and Realme X2 is definitely a more interesting SoC than the Kirin 810, despite Kirin 810 is built with a better production process. Indeed, it comes with very high graphics performance, you have more option for modding and even an amazing CPU. Both Redmi K30 and Realme X2 sport up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage, so what makes the difference is the software. MIUI is currently more advanced than the ColorOS found on the Realme X2, but the phone will soon update to Realme UI and its software department will improve a lot. But for now, Redmi K30 takes the crown.

Camera

It is a very close fight between Realme X2 and Redmi K30 even when it comes to cameras. They have essentially the same quad camera on the rear side, both better than Huawei Nova 7i on the paper. But their front cameras are different: the Redmi K30 has a dual front camera including a depth sensor, while Realme X2 has a single 32 MP sensor (better than the 20 MP one found on the Redmi K30) but it lacks a depth sensor.

Battery

Redmi K30 has the biggest battery: with 4500 mAh it should last more than Huawei Nova 7i and Realme X2. The Realme X2 has just 4000 mAh but it charges faster thanks to a 30W charging technology. Huawei Nova 7i sits in the middle in terms of battery capacity, but it has the fastest charging technology with 40W, and that is why it wins the battery comparison.

Price

Huawei Nova 7i debuted with a €300 price tag, Realme X2 starts from €300 globally ($254 in China) and Redmi K30 starts from €255 in China (we learned it will launch globally as the Poco X2). At the end of the day, Redmi K30 is more interesting due to its bigger battery, 120 Hz display, good software, and more. But Realme X2 is not so far with its AMOLED panel, same hardware, good cameras and an upcoming software update which will add interesting improvements.

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Huawei Nova 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo Realme X2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K30

PROs

• Great performance
• 120 Hz display
• Bigger battery
• Dual front camera
• Android 10

CONS

• Limited availability

Realme X2

PROs

• Amazing performance
• Great front camera
• AMOLED display
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Still Android Pie

Huawei Nova 7i

PROs

• Faster charging
• Good design
• Android 10

CONS

• Plastic body

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The countdown is already on towards the February 4 launch of the Poco X2. POCO India has been consistent in releasing teasers of the upcoming device which will be the brand’s first model since it went solo. The tech giant has released yet another teaser video on its official Twitter handle.

Let's add to the Xcitement! Mark your dates: 04.02.2020.#POCOX2 #SmoothAF pic.twitter.com/IoGU1yv91n

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) January 31, 2020

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The teaser basically erases any doubt that the upcoming model is a rebadged Redmi K30. The video shows what looks very much like the Redmi K30 purple variant. The video lived up to its billing as a teaser since it didn’t allow us to have a focused look at the design., However, the side-mounted fingerprint sensor which doubles as the power button. The rear camera arrangement is also similar to what the K30 utilised.

This discovery really shouldn’t hit anyone as a surprise. The cues have been everywhere this past few days. Even though we have seen the signs, some still wish they were untrue. The Poco X2 is coming two years after the company first launched the Poco F1. So, we had expected an upgrade. That befitting upgraded model may still be in the works.

The Poco X2 has already been revealed to come with a 27W charging support. The display will also have up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be sold exclusively on Flipkart.

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The POCO X2 smartphone will go official on Feb. 4. Yesterday, Hindustan Times released a poster of the upcoming POCO X2. Moreover, it also revealed that the handset will be priced at Rs. 18,999 (~$266) at launch. The leaked poster also carried some of the key specs of the phone. The design of the phone reveals that it is a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 4G that was announced in December in China. The smartphone has now appeared in some live shots. One of the them reveals that it is powered by the Snapdragon 730G which again hints that it is a rebadged Redmi K30.

In the above shown live shot, the POCO X2 moniker and its ‘phoenixin’ codename can be found mentioned in the AnTuTu benchmarks. It also reveals that the phone is driven by the Snapdragon 7150 SoC which is nothing but the internal name of the Snapdragon 730G.

Some other live shots of the POCO X2 have revealed some of its hardware features. A closer shot of the top portion of the POCO X2 gives a good look at its dual selfie snapper located at the top-right corner of the screen. The slim bezel at the top has a large-sized earpiece. The size of the earpiece suggests that it may also function as a loudspeaker. Hence, the POCO X2 is likely to come equipped with stereo speakers.

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As it was revealed yesterday, the POCO X2 will be sporting a 6.67-inch ‘RealityFlow Display’ that offers 120Hz refresh rate. The screen will be protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The handset will have a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 as a primary shooter in its quad-camera system.

The report had also revealed that the POCO X2 with 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage will be priced at Rs. 18,999 (~$266) in India. The phone may come in some other RAM and storage variants. It will be available exclusively through Flipkart in India.

The Redmi K30 also comes with all the above features along with other specs like a 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera setup, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, a 4,500mAh battery with 30W fast charging.

What’s your opinion on POCO X2’s arrival as a rebadged Redmi K30? Will you be satisfied or disappointed? Share your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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POCO is finally back.

For a brand that literally means ‘Little’ in Spanish, Poco managed to gather a HUGE fan following. It was so popular that Manu Kumar Jain, MD of Xiaomi India was bombarded with one question – every single day – ‘when is Poco F2 launching in India?’.

And Poco’s popularity was backed by figures. Poco sold 700,000 units of its first smartphone in just three months. Counterpoint reports that Poco managed to grab a solid 3.6 percent market share in the year 2018 in the Rs. 15,000-30,000 price segment. This figure dropped to 1.1 percent in 2019. Notably, Poco has launched only one model so far: the Poco F1.

So what was the secret behind Poco’s incredible popularity?

The Poco F1 tapped into a market that OnePlus opened up back in 2014. It came from a young & dynamic brand, was youth-oriented and affordable. But what made the Poco F1 truly special was its flagship Snapdragon 845 processor at the INR 20,000 or $300 price tag in India and €350 in Europe. Nobody could have ever imagined the all-powerful SD845 at this price point. The phone offered an incredibly smooth experience with a really capable camera. It was truly a phone built for enthusiasts.

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But even after 1.5 years, Poco’s popularity has shown no signs of dialing down.

Why?

Because there’s no one else like Poco. OnePlus sneaked its way into the premium segment recently, leaving a void in the INR 15,000-30,000 segment. Both Realme and Redmi have powerful phones in this segment right now, but their product portfolio is pretty huge, and the phones in this segment don’t really have their own separate identity.

Personally, I think fans are still waiting for Poco because they want something unique, with its own identity. So splitting up the Poco brand was definitely the right way forward.

However, if Poco X2, that’s all set to debut on February 4th in India, turns out to be a rebranded Redmi K30, I’d be really disappointed. Splitting up Poco from Xiaomi was a smart move, not just for better management. I feel Poco could have leveraged its separate identity to offer something unique to its customers, which is exactly what Poco F1 did back in 2018.

Almost everyone I have come across who have used or are still using the Poco F1 are extremely proud of their smartphones. I believe it’s because they feel no other phone can match the specifications or experience of the Poco F1, especially at its affordable price point.

After the recent teasers, we are almost sure that the Poco X2 will be a rebranded Redmi K30. But that’s not really a good thing. The Redmi K series already had a pretty strong fan following in India. If Poco fans were looking for flagship specs for an affordable price tag, the Redmi K20 Pro should have been enough. But why were fans demanding Poco F2? Because they were looking for a smartphone that has its own identity, kind of like what OnePlus enjoys in the premium segment right now.

Poco X2 makes sense in the short term

So will the Poco X2 do well in the market? Of course! The Redmi K30 is an extremely value for money smartphone and in a price-sensitive market like India, it is bound to sell well.

But Poco could lose its exclusivity by launching a rebranded Redmi device. And given how Poco plans to release multiple devices this year, it could easily lose its charm. With this strategy, Poco is setting itself to become just another value for money brand in the Indian market. But are we looking for a Redmi replacement? I think not.

It’ll be a real shame if both Xiaomi and Poco miss out on this opportunity. After all, with the kind of fan following it enjoyed, Poco could have transformed into a real OnePlus rival in India. Unfortunately, the upcoming X2 isn’t a threat to OnePlus. In fact, it’s more of a threat to the Redmi Note 8 Pro!

Regardless of how Poco performs after splitting up, it’s a really exciting time to be a consumer in the Indian market. I guess we will have to patiently wait and see what it does in the coming months.

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi K30 5G and 4G models in December last year and the models only went on sale this January. The models were premium mid-rangers with the 5G version packing a 5G-enabled Snapdragon 765G chipset while the 4G  version features a Snapdragon 730G SoC. Redmi was expected to launch a K30 Pro in China having a flagship specs lineup including the latest Snapdragon 865 SoC. The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro has now appeared on the website of benchmarking outfit GeekBench.

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The GeekBench listing shows the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset just as expected. However, the score isn’t too impressive but that may be because the device was underclocked to 1.80GHz. The device is also listed to feature 8GB of RAM and will run Android 10 out of the box likely with the MIUI 11 custom skin on top.

The Redmi K30 Pro is expected to continue with the dual punch-hole selfie camera and quad-camera setup at the rear. The phone is also expected t come with a curved edge display design. The K30 came with an LCD  display as well as a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. We expect an even better OLED display with under-display fingerprint sensor onboard.

There is no word yet on when the K30 Pro will go official but we expect that to happen soon, likely after the Mi 10 series launch.

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Xiaomi‘s subsidiary Redmi unveiled the Redmi K30 series in December 2019. The series was a successor to the popular Redmi K20 lineup and is also the company’s first 5G enabled smartphone. Now, the Redmi K30 5G is finally on open sale and is available in all color variants.

The Redmi K30 5G is currently available and can be found in most RAM and memory configurations from various online vendors and offline physical stores, including Xiaomi’s official website and stores. Furthermore, it will also have all of its color variants available, which include Blue, Purple, White, and Red.

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Its most basic variant carries a price tag of 1,999 Yuan or roughly 285 US Dollars for 6GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. The more beefed up variant arrives with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and costs 2,599 Yuan or roughly 370 US Dollars. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for an official announcement for the highest 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variants availability.

Redmi K30 is an upper mid range smartphone and boasts Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G which is a 5G processor with an integrated X52 modem. Its display is a 6.67 inch LCD panel with an FHD+ resolution and a high 120Hz refresh rate as well. For photography, it boasts a 64 megapixel primary camera on the rear and is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery which supports up to 30W fast charging. It also arrives with Android 10 based MUIU 11 out of the box.

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Do you like the new Oppo F15? It is a sweet mid-ranger sold at a modest price offering a pretty nice design and good specifications. But there are a lot of rivals in the market which are sold at a similar price and might be better for certain kinds of users. We selected the ones we believe to be the most interesting: the new Redmi K30 (the non 5G version, naturally) and the Realme X2. Should you go for the Oppo F15 or one of these other mid-rangers? This specs comparison will let you find out depending on your needs.

Oppo F15 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo Realme X2

Design

Despite it is hard to notice important differences between the aesthetics of these devices, Oppo F15 is more elegant and attractive. First of all, it has a thinner profile than Realme X2 and Redmi K30, but it still packs a big battery. It is even more compact than its rivals. But it has a classic waterdrop display, unlike the Redmi K30 boasting a dual punch-hole camera. But Redmi K30 is bigger, thicker and less elegant: that is why Oppo F15 is my favorite one.

Display

Despite it is just an IPS panel, the display of the Redmi K30 looks way more interesting. Unlike Oppo F15 and Realme X2, the display of the Redmi K30 is HDR-compliant. Further, it boasts a very high 120 Hz refresh rate and, according to the latest reports, Xiaomi is planning to release an update bringing the refresh rate to whopping 144 Hz. Last but not least, Redmi K30 brings a wider diagonal and a dual punch hole. On the other hand, both Realme X2 and Oppo F15 offer a more trendy AMOLED panel, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader, while the biometric sensor of the Redmi K30 is side-mounted.

Specs & Software

Thanks to their Snapdragon 730G chipset, Redmi K30, and Realme X2 are able to offer higher performance than Oppo F15, there is no doubt about it. Both pack up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage with the fast UFS 2.1 technology. With the Oppo F15, you get an inferior Helio P70 chipset and just 128 GB of internal storage (still UFS 2.1). Redmi K30 is the winner here because it is the only coming with Android 10 out of the box, while Oppo F15 and Realme X2 are still based on Android 9 Pie.

Camera

Despite the lower resolution of the main sensor, the camera of the Oppo F15 looks more interesting than Realme X2 and Redmi K30 due to the presence of a monochromatic sensor which should boost the photo quality. However, we will have to test it thoroughly to see the result. For now, Realme X2 is more convincing on the paper due to its 64 MP quad camera and its 32 MP selfie snapper.

Battery

Both Oppo F15 and Realme X2 come with a 4000 mAh battery (4025 mAh for the Oppo F15), while Redmi K30 is equipped with a bigger 4500 mAh unit. That means Redmi K30 lasts more on a single charge, but the difference is not huge since it has to manage a less efficient display. With a power of 30W, Realme X2 has the fastest charging technology.

Price

Unless the design is your main priority, we do not recommend the Oppo F15 at its actual price (about €236/$262). Instead, you should go for the Redmi K30 (€203/$225) since it offers a bigger battery, Android 10 out of the box and a 120 Hz display. However, note that Realme X2 (€215/$239) offers an AMOLED panel and more compact dimensions.

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Oppo F15 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo Realme X2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K30

PROs

• Great performance
• 120 Hz display
• Punch-hole design
• Bigger battery
• Dual front camera
• Android 10

CONS

• Nothing particular

Realme X2

PROs

• Amazing performance
• Great front camera
• AMOLED display
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Dolby Atmos

CONS

• Nothing particular

Oppo F15

PROs

• Nice AMOLED display
• Good design
• Interesting cameras

CONS

• Inferior hardware

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Never listen to people who say you need a flagship to get everything you need from a smartphone. A lot of users can grab the perfect device without spending a lot of money, thanks to actual mid-rangers. Among the latest high value for money, smartphones announced there are Samsung Galaxy A51 and Redmi K30. Given their well-balanced specs sheets, we think it is worth including them in a comparison to establish which one is the best. We also added Redmi Note 8 Pro to the comparison since we believe it is one of the most amazing smartphones you can get at a very affordable price.

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K30

Design

While Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a classic waterdrop design, Redmi K30 and Samsung Galaxy A51 offer something more innovative. They come with punch-hole notch-less displays. I personally prefer the Samsung Galaxy A51 because it has a single punch hole, a thinner profile, more compact dimensions, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Both the fingerprint scanners of the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi K30 are side-mounted.

Display

A lot of people might initially think that Samsung Galaxy A51 has a better display since it is the only one sporting an AMOLED panel in this trio. But despite having an LCD display, Redmi K30 is way more interesting as it features both the HDR10 certification and a high 120 Hz refresh ratio. And actually there is just a limited amount of mid-rangers with a 120 Hz display. The 120 Hz refresh rate provides smoother user experience and it is amazing for gamers. Further, Redmi K30 has a wider display diagonal.

Specs & Software

On the paper, the most powerful hardware department is on board of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. The device boasts an Helio G90T chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. The silver medal goes to the Redmi K30 with its Snapdragon 730G, despite a lot of people actually prefer to buy a device with a Qualcomm’s chipset due to the higher reputation of the San Diego-based chipmaker. Android 10 is installed out of the box on Redmi K30 and Samsung Galaxy A51, while Redmi Note 8 Pro is based on Android 9 Pie. Samsung Galaxy A51 has a lower-end chipset and it only comes with 6 GB of RAM in its most expensive variant.

Camera

While there is no way Samsung Galaxy A51 can compete with its opponents in terms of hardware and performance, its cameras are all but bad. But we will have to test them thoroughly to give a definitive opinion, as the device is still not in the market. Redmi K30 and Redmi Note 8 Pro come with the same rear camera department, but Redmi K30 is the only with a dual front camera including a depth sensor.

Battery

The best battery phone here is the Redmi K30 and the reason si very simple: it has the biggest battery with a 4500 mAh capacity and the most efficient chipset. Further, it even features a faster charging technology.

Price

Samsung Galaxy A51 is going to hit the global market with a €379,90 price tag, Redmi Note 8 Pro actually costs less than €250 globally, while Redmi K30 is available for €255, but only in China. The amazing, wider display, the good hardware department and the long-lasting battery would let me go for the Redmi K30 which we choose as the winner of this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K30: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

• Higher performance
• Affordable
• Big battery
• Liquid cooling

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy A51

PROs

• Nice cameras
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• AMOLED display
• More interesting design

CONS

• Lower performance

Xiaomi Redmi K30

PROs

• 120 Hz display
• Dual front camera
• Big battery
• Wider display

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Xiaomi is finally looking to introduce its laptop series in India. The first step of the process includes trademarking the RedmiBook moniker in the country. The trademark listing was recently spotted on the website of Intellectual Property India that belongs to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, suggesting an imminent launch. Xiaomi fans finally get a reason to rejoice as the RedmiBook is expected to revamp cost-effective laptops in India.

Manu Kuma Jain, Xiaomi India Head and Global Vice President, in an interview back in 2018 had mentioned gaming laptops as part of the company’s product portfolio in India. Staying true to tradition, Xiaomi is expected to launch the RedmiBook 13 in May 2020 with different variants launching in the following months.

Xiaomi launched the RedmiBook 13 in China alongside the Redmi K30. There is a possibility that Xiaomi may launch the same notebook along with the Redmi K30 smartphone in India a few months later. 

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Xiaomi Redmibook 13 Specifications and Features

The Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 flaunts a 13.3-inch full-HD+ display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, an 89% screen-to-body-ratio, 250 nits brightness, and a 178-degree viewing angle. The laptop is powered by 10th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. It flaunts a 2GB NVIDIA MX250 GPU and a Hurricane cooling setup with a custom wing fan connected to dual heat pipes. The setup ensures optimal thermal dissipation and silent operation.

Xiaomi incorporated a cross-platform file transfer system on the RedmiBook 13, known as Smart Connect. This works together with the Xiaomi Sensor Key rendering it capable of remote user authentication using devices like the Xiaomi Band 3. The network is connected to Mi Cloud services. The RedmiBook 13 runs on Windows 10 and has Microsoft Office Student Edition built-in. The device flaunts Harman speakers with DTS support, Bluetooth v5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, 2x USB 3.1 ports, an HDMI port, a USB 3.1 port, and a 3.5mm AUX port.

The RedmiBook 13 draws power from a 40Whr battery, which comes with a 65W charger adapter. Xiaomi claims the laptop is capable of up to 11 hours of video playback and 8.5 hours of web browsing. Using the charging adapter, the battery can be recharged up to 50% within 35 minutes. The device measures 307.3 x 195 x 17.8 mm and weighs 1.23 kg.

Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 Price

The RedmiBook 13’s based model is priced at 4,199 Yuan (~$602; ~Rs. 43,400) in China.  The 1.6GHz 10th-Gen Intel Core i5 processor variant costs 4,499 Yuan (~$645; ~Rs. 46,500). The high-end variant with a 1.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor is priced at 5,199 Yuan (~$745; ~Rs. 53,700).

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Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Group and General Manager, introduced a new feature on the Redmi K30 5G. The feature is a 5G MultiLink that allows the smartphone to connect to 3 networks simultaneously to boost data speeds.

According to the statement from the senior executive, Redmi K30 5G is capable of connecting to three networks at the same time, including 2.4GHz WiFi + 5GHz WiFi + 5G / 4G mobile network. In simpler terms, the device can connect to two different WiFi Modem networks and use mobile data together. Lu Weibing also mentioned that the feature is being included to maintain a stable and consistent experience while using the smartphone.

Redmi K30 5G is the first 5G handset from the Xiaomi subsidiary and is aimed to bring a the newer and faster networking bandwidth to mid range smartphones. The device will be officially launched on 7th January 2020 and starts from a price tag of 1999 Yuan or roughly 286 US Dollars for the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant.

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It runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G SoC (system on a chip) which has an integrated X52 5G Modem. Redmi K30 5G is the successor to the popular K20 series and brings improvements all across the board, especially with the improved networking, and better camera sensors. The handset also supports NFC and is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery that supports wired fast charging up to 30W.

Redmi K30 5G also arrives in an 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant, which is the high end model. The launch of the smartphone is being highly anticipated in the company’s home market, China, and is expected to arrive in other countries like India as well, albeit only the 4G version might be available.

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The Redmi K30 5G will go on sale on January 7, 2020. The phone which was announced earlier this month is the first in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 765G.

When it goes on sale, it will be available in four configurations with the base model having 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage while the highest configuration will have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

Shortly after the launch, the device appeared on TENAA’s database, and the listing revealed there is a 12GB RAM + 512GB version that wasn’t announced at the event. Now another TENAA listing has been published and this mentions a 10GB RAM version.

This new listing has a slightly different model number which is M2001G7AC, unlike the first listing whose model number is M2001G7AE. The spec sheet lists three RAM variants – 6GB, 8GB, and the new 10GB while the available storage variants are 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. This means the 10GB RAM version should have 256GB of storage.

Of course, the Redmi K30 5G is not the first phone with 10GB of RAM, however, very few manufacturers have actually announced a phone with 10GB of RAM this year. Most of them actually skip 10 and jump to 12GB.

We do not know when this model will be announced and if it will be announced before, alongside, or after the 12GB RAM version. Nevertheless, it is good to know that there will probably be more variants available for purchase in the future.

The Redmi K30 5G has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD display with two punch holes at the top right corner for the two front-facing cameras. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and supports HDR10. There is Gorilla Glass 5 on the screen as well as on the back of the device.

There are four cameras on the back of the phone. The primary sensor is a 64MP camera and it is paired with an 8MP 120° ultrawide angle camera, a 2CM 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone can record in 4K at 30fps, slow-motion at 960fps, and also has 10x digital zoom. The front-facing cameras are a 20MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor.

The Redmi K30 5G packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 30W fast flash charge. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner on the right. The phone also has NFC, Dual SIM support, and Bluetooth 5.1. It will run MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box.

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The Redmi K30 series has some pretty big shoes to fill this year. Redmi K20 and the K20 Pro offered extremely good value for its price and even made it to our Best Mid-Range and Best Flagship Killer Smartphones of 2019 lists. And in most ways, the Redmi K30 upholds the reputation of its predecessor, bringing in powerful specifications at an extremely affordable price tag. Unlike the OPPO Reno3 series and the Vivo X30 series that doesn’t feature a 4G variant, the Redmi K30 comes with a 5G as well as a 4G model. But is that the only difference between the two models? That’s what we check in this Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 5G comparison.

Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 5G: Design

The Redmi K30 duo share the exact same design with the exact same dimensions: 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm and weight: 208 grams too! The only minute difference between the two models is the 5G logo on the back of the K30 5G model.

Both the models come in a gradient back in Blue, Red, and Purple color options. There’s a single pill-shaped vertical camera strip on the top half of the device featuring four sensors. At the lower half of the back, you’ll find the Redmi logo. The front of the device is a lot more interesting. Both the 4G & 5G models feature dual punch-hole cameras on the top right corner. It’s actually two separate cameras joined together with a black background. While the K30 isn’t the first Xiaomi smartphone to feature dual front-facing shooters, it’s the first Mi / Redmi device to feature a punch-hole camera setup.

Note that both the devices feature a dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 5G: Specifications

While the design of the Redmi K30 duo was identical, they differ slightly in terms of specifications. The Redmi K30 comes with the good old Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor from Qualcomm, while the Redmi K30 5G features the Snapdragon 765G chip. It is Qualcomm’s first 5G-integrated SoC in the market and the K30 5G was the first phone to feature it. The K30 5G features both SA and NSA 5G networks and supports a maximum download speed of up to 3.7Gbps. So in terms of network speeds, the K30 5G model is way ahead of its 4G variant.

Other specs, including the camera setup on both the models are identical. The two models start off at 6GB RAM + 64GB storage and take it all the way up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Note that they feature a hybrid MicroSD card slot (SIM2). One of the highlights of the Redmi K30 duo is its screen. Despite being a 6.67-inch 1080 x 2400 pixels IPS LCD panel, the two models ensure you get a good viewing experience with the help of HDR10 support and a high 120Hz screen refresh rate. It is also the first Xiaomi smartphone to feature such a high refresh rate.

The quad-camera setup on both the models feature a 64MP f/1.9 primary shooter paired with an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide sensor, a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Up front, the dual punch-hole camera setup houses 20MP primary selfie shooter with a 2MP depth sensor. One big change as compared to the older Redmi K20 series is the presence of a physical fingerprint sensor. The company decided to use a less-traditional side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the K30 duo instead of an in-display fingerprint shooter. Well, the presence of an IPS LCD display was a giveaway that it couldn’t have an in-display sensor, but hopefully, by 2020, this in-screen fingerprint tech won’t just be exclusive to AMOLEDs.

While the battery capacity on both the models are identical: 4500mAh, the K30 maxes out at 27W fast charging while the K30 5G gets a slightly faster 30W charging technology.

Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 5G: Pricing

The pricing of both models are as follows:

Redmi K30 4G

• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$227)
• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,699 Yuan (~$241)
• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$270)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,199 Yuan (~$312)
• Color variants: Amethyst Fantasy, Deep Water Blue and Shimmering Purple

Redmi K30 5G

• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage- 1,999 Yuan (~$284)
• 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,299 Yuan (~$326)
• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,599 Yuan (~$369)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,899 Yuan (~$412)
• Color variants: Time Monologue, Purple Jade Fantasy, Deep Sea Glow and Flower Shadow

In terms of specifications, the K30 and the K30 5G models are very similar. They even have the exact same camera setup unlike the Vivo X30 duo (Pro model had an additional periscope camera).

Personally, the Redmi K30 4G makes for an excellent purchase in a non-5G dominated market. And even if you need 5G, you just have to shell out around $60 more to enjoy extremely fast Gbps speeds on your smartphone. No wonder the K30 5G is the cheapest 5G smartphone in the world right now!

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In the previous week, Redmi had held an unveil event in China to announce the 4G and 5G flavors of the Redmi K30 smartphone. The Chinese manufacturer has started with the sales of the Redmi K30 4G. At the unveil event, the company announced that the Redmi K30 5G will be releasing in China in January 2020, but it did not confirm the specific release date. The reservations of the smartphone have started on Jingdong Mall. The shipping date mentioned on the Redmi K30 5G JD listing is Jan. 15.

The Redmi K30 5G listing shows that it will be made available in color variants such as Time Monologue, Purple Jade Fantasy, Deep Sea Glow and Flower Shadow (Chinese names translated using Google Translator). The phone will be arriving in four edition such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$286), 2,299 Yuan (~$329), 2,599 Yuan (~$373) and 2,899 Yuan (~$415).

Redmi K30 5G Specifications

The Redmi K30 5G smartphone has an IPS LCD panel of 6.67 inches. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. There is a pill-shaped punch-hole on the screen of the Redmi K30 5G. It houses 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual front-facing cameras.

The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform that supports dual-mode 5G fuels the Redmi K30 5G. The phone is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that is equipped with support for 30W fast charging. The Android 10 OS customized with MIUI 11 runs on the device. The backside of the device features a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixe (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) quad camera system. The phone is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint reader. There is a shared SIM slot on the device for expanding its storage.

In related news, the Redmi K30 5G had appeared on the database of TENAA over the weekend. The listing revealed that the company may announce a higher variant of the Redmi K30 5G with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage in the near future. The listing had also revealed some new color variants of the smartphone. Hopefully, the higher variant of the Redmi K30 5G may go official at some time in early January.

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Redmi K30 5G smartphone went official in China a couple of weeks ago. Now, a Chinese analyst has revealed that the cost of components used to make the device.

It is said that the Redmi K30 5G 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model costs around 1,746 yuan, which is roughly $250. However, the cost estimated is just for the components used and doesn’t include cost of research and development, assembly and after sales expenditure.

This indicates that the company isn’t making much money from the smartphone as the margin for the same is very low. For those who are unaware, the pricing of the Redmi K30 5G smartphone starts at 1,999 yuan which is roughly $284.

The smartphone features a 6.67-inch punch-hole display and Gorilla Glass 5 panels on its front and rear. The HDR 10 complaint display produces a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 and offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is also the first Redmi phone to arrive with support for 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the new 7nm Snapdragon 765G and comes with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and inbuilt storage of up to 256GB UFS 2.1. A microSD card slot is available on the device for expanding the storage capacity.

It is the company’s first phone to arrive with Android 10 OS which is overlaid with the latest MIUI 11 skin. The Mi Turbo 2.0 optimised the system performance whereas Game Turbo 2.0 enhances the device for gaming.

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The back panel of the phone features a vertical quad camera setup which is placed inside a glossy round pattern. It features the Sony IMX686 64-megapixel primary lens with an f/1.89 aperture and a 1/1.73″ sensor size. The other sensor of the Redmi K30 5G’s rear camera setup includes an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with 120-degree field-of-view, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

The company claims that the Redmi K30 5G has the same camera algorithms that is available on the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro that features 108-megapixel penta-lens camera setup. On the front, the Redmi K30 5G features an AI powered dual camera setup that includes a 20-megapixel main lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and carries support for 30W fast charging technology. The smartphone is equipped with an independent high-efficiency charge pump with a charging conversion efficiency of up to 97 percent.

The Redmi K30 5G model will be available for purchase in January 2020 while the pre-sale of the 4G model is now available for purchase in the market.

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Samsung announced its new Galaxy A (2020) series and launched two devices from the new line-up: Samsung Galaxy A71 and A51. The former is the higher-end handset and it has upper-midrange specifications. It is very interesting because of its camera quality and overall performance, so we decided to compare it with another newly-announced device. We are talking about the Redmi K30 in its 4G variant, another potential best-seller, given its very affordable price. Last but not least, we decided to add another device that has already been in the Chinese market for a while: the upper-midrange Oppo K5 with a very well-balanced specs sheet.

Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo K5

Design

Most people, including me, prefer to have a punch-hole display instead of a notch. A punch-hole display is less invasive as it is just a small hole in the screen. And that is what Samsung Galaxy A71 offers, so it is my favorite one if we talk about aesthetics. Even Redmi K30 has a punch-hole design, but it has two holes because it sports a dual front camera. Despite its waterdrop notch, someone may prefer the Oppo K5 due to its cleaner rear design since not everyone likes big camera modules such as the one found on the Samsung Galaxy A71 and Redmi K30. What is your preference?

Display

Here it is a hard fight between Oppo K5 and Redmi K30. The former has a great AMOLED display with high brightness and very nice color accuracy, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. The latter has an IPS panel and IPS panels are is not trending at the moment, but it has the most revolutionary technologies: it supports both HDR10 and a 120 Hz refresh rate making it the most affordable phone with the highest refresh rate ever seen on a phone. But its fingerprint reader is side-mounted. Samsung Galaxy A71 has a classic Super AMOLED panel, not better than Oppo K5 and Redmi K30.

Specs & Software

Both Oppo K5 and Redmi K30 are powered by the amazing Snapdragon 730G midrange chipset, while Samsung Galaxy A71 is fueled by the lower-end Snapdragon 730 which offers inferior graphics performance. Oppo K5 and Redmi K30 come with up to 8 GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 native storage. With exactly the same hardware department, the most important role will be played by software optimization. We still had no chance to test the Redmi K30 thoroughly, so we are waiting to see how much performing it will be. Note that it runs Android 10 out of the box, unlike Oppo K5.

Camera

The most impressive cameras are mounted on the Samsung Galaxy A71: all of these devices come with a 64 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 focal aperture, but Samsung Galaxy A71 has a better secondary sensor (ultrawide, dedicated macro camera and depth sensor). That is why it wins the camera comparison.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A71 and Redmi K30 are equipped with a bigger 4500 mAh battery, so they will surely last more than Oppo K5. It remains to be seen which of them is the winner of this comparison. Samsung Galaxy A71 might be better due to a more efficient display, but we are just speculating for now.

Price

Redmi K30 launched in China with a €210/$233 starting price, Oppo K5 costs €255/$283 in its base version, while Samsung still did not confirm the pricing of the Galaxy A71. With the actual information, Redmi K30 looks more promising due to its 120 Hz display, better chipset than Galaxy A71, a bigger battery than Oppo K5 and Android 10 out of the box. But Samsung Galaxy A71 has higher camera capabilities.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo K5: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K30

PROs

• Great performance
• 120 Hz display
• Punch-hole design
• Big battery
• Dual front camera
• Android 10

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy A71

PROs

• Amazing cameras
• Big battery
• Punch-hole display
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Lower-end chipset

Oppo K5

PROs

• Great display
• Nice hardware
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Faster charging

CONS

• Smaller battery

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If “Cheap 5G phones” should rank today as a popular keyword in search engines, the Redmi K30 would be at the number one position as it stands today. Xiaomi‘s independent Redmi brand launched the K30 in a 5G and 4G versions a couple of days back and aside from the retinue of features packed inside the model, the starting price tag of 1,999 yuan ($284) for the 6GB+64GB 5G version makes the model a deal sealer. Well, that is if you don’t mind not having an OLED screen. Feast your eyes on the hands-on pictures of the Redmi K30 5G scooped up from Chinese blogs.

Do note that the 5G and 4G versions come with the same design. The 5G-enabled Snapdragon 765G onboard is the main feature which distinguishes both versions. The K30 4G packs a Snapdragon 730G SoC.

The Redmi K30 5G smartphone houses a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a pill-shaped 4.38mm punch-hole at the top-right corner. The device has a 3D glass body that is curved on all four sides and covered with Gorilla Glass 5 panels on its front and rear.  The HDR 10 complaint display produces a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 and offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is the first Redmi phone to arrive with support for 120Hz refresh rate which not only promises smoother scrolling but also stutter-free gaming experience.

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The K30 5G is the first smartphone ever to feature the all-new Snapdragon 765G gaming-centric 5G chipset. The new SoC brings support for dual-mode 5G connectivity on the Redmi K30 5G.

At the rear aspect, the Redmi K30 emerge as the first model to feature the brand new Sony IMX686 64MP sensor in a quad-camera arrangement. The other sensors include an 8MP ultrawide lens with 120-degree field-of-view, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth assist lens. The punch-hole up front houses a 20MP + 2MP AI-enabled dual camera setup.

Other features include a 4,500mAH battery with support for 30W fast charging, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band GPS, and IR blaster. Others include NFC, Hi-Res Audio, 1217 super line speaker with Smart PA loudspeaker, USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack and a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

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On Monday, Redmi took off covers from the 4G and 5G editions of the Redmi K30 smartphone. The handset arrived as the successor for the Redmi K20 phone that was unveiled earlier this year. Unlike the Redmi K20 that came with a notch-less AMOLED display, the Redmi K30 features a notch-less IPS LCD panel with a cutout for two front-facing cameras. Fresh information reveals that the Redmi K30 does not feature a pill-shaped cutout for the dual selfie snappers as it was thought before. It actually features two separate punch-holes for the two cameras and there is a black bar masked through the software between the two lenses.

On Weibo, multiple users have revealed that while choosing from available options to hide the display cutout through settings, an empty space can be seen between the two lenses for a brief moment. Since the Redmi K30 does not feature an AMOLED screen but an LCD panel, the gap between the two cutouts are not deep black as it would have been on AMOLED screens. Some users have somehow managed to forcibly removed the black gap and the use the phone with two separate punch-holes.

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Redmi K30 Specifications

The Redmi K30 comes with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display that offers 1080 x 2400 pixels full HD+ resolution and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The display offers a high refresh rate of 120Hz and it comes with anti-greasy and anti-fingerprint coating. The LCD panel supports HDR10. The TUV Rheinland certified screen can filter the harmful blue light. The two punch-holes on the screen houses a 20-megapixel main selfie camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The 8nm Snapdragon 730G mobile platform powers the 4G edition of the Redmi K30. Its 5G variant is fueled by the all new Snapdragon 765G SoC. Both models come with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. There is a shared SIM slot for supporting a microSD card. The Android 10 OS customized with MIUI 11 runs on the device.

The rear shell of the Redmi K30 feature has a quad camera setup. It has a 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel dedicated macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor along with dual-LED flash. The Redmi K30 is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The device is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

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At the launch event of the Redmi K30 series, all the eyes were catalyzed on the Redmi K30 5G due to its new Snapdragon 765G and its 5G capabilities. But Xiaomi also announced another device: the vanilla Redmi K30. It is not a 5G phone and it is nothing we did not already see in the past in terms of specs, but it will carry an incredibly affordable price. That is why we decided to compare it with the most important value for money smartphones released in the recent period. We chose the Realme X2 and the Huawei Nova 6 SE for an amazing value for money comparison between smartphones sold for less than €300.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo Realme X2 vs Huawei Nova 6 SE

Design

Redmi K30 and Huawei Nova 6 SE offer a slightly more attractive design because they have punch-hole displays. The former has two holes for a dual front camera, while the latter has just a single hole in the display, so a more beautiful front panel. I personally prefer the Huawei Nova 6 SE due to its cleaner design and its more compact dimensions, but it is all a question of tastes. While Realme X2 has a classic waterdrop notch, on the other hand, it offers a definitely interesting rear side with reflective glass and suggestive color variants. Which would you go for?

Display

Not a lot of people would easily think that in 2019 the best display of this comparison is an IPS panel. But it is exactly what we are trying to tell you: the Redmi K30 has an IPS panel, but it also comes with some technologies making it better than the AMOLED display found on the Realme X2. Unlike the X2, Redmi K30 supports the HDR standard and it is even the only affordable phone to offer a 120 Hz refresh rate. So it provides smooth user experience and even richer image quality. Even Huawei Nova 6 SE has an IPS panel, but in this case, you get a classic midrange display with nothing special to offer.

Specs & Software

The performance kings here are both Redmi K30 and Realme X2. Both are fueled by the Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of fast UFS 2.1 internal storage. But there is a small difference: Realme X2 is the only with a dedicated micro SD slot allowing to use both dual SIM and micro SD at the same time. On the other hand, Realme X2 is the only which still runs Android 9 Pie, while Redmi K30 and Huawei Nova 6 SE come with Android 10 out of the box. That is why Redmi K30 is slightly more interesting.

Camera

When it comes to cameras, Huawei Nova 6 SE is the inferior one, while Redmi K30 and Realme X2 are almost at the same level. Both are equipped with a 64 MP quad camera including an ultrawide sensor, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor. And both shoot pretty nice photos but they are not real camera phones. The main difference regards the front cameras: Realme X2 has a single 32 MP sensor, while Redmi K30 has a dual front camera with 20 and 2 MP resolution, including a depth sensor.

Battery

The bigger 4500 mAh battery on the Redmi K30 will most likely allow him to last more on a single charge. But Huawei Nova 6 SE is not so distant with its 4200 mAh unit and it offers a much faster charging technology with a 40W power.

Price

Redmi K30 starts from about €210/$233 in China, Realme X2 starts from €230/$255, and Huawei Nova 6 SE from €280/$311. At the end of the day, I would not choose the Huawei Nova 6 SE because I define Redmi K30 and Realme X2 two devices with a higher value for money. Redmi K30 is the most interesting because of its better display and probably longer battery life.

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 vs Oppo Realme X2 vs Huawei Nova 6 SE: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K30

PROs

• Great performance
• 120 Hz display
• Punch-hole design
• Bigger battery
• Dual front camera
• Android 10

CONS

• Nothing particular

Realme X2

PROs

• Amazing performance
• Great front camera
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Dolby Atmos

CONS

• Nothing particular

Huawei Nova 6 SE

PROs

• Very fast charging
• Single punch-hole display
• Android 10

CONS

• Worse cameras

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Redmi has just launched its first-ever 5G smartphone in China this week, the Redmi K30 5G. It will succeed the highly popular Redmi K20 lineup, featuring several next-generation technologies. This includes a brand new Snapdragon processor, the latest Sony image sensor, and of course, support for the new 5G network. 

The Redmi K30 5G is a powerful contender in the upper mid-range market and boasts of several ‘World’s First’ titles in its pursuit of offering incredible value for money. There’s a lot to talk about the new phone, but here, let’s focus on the top 10 features of the Redmi K30 5G!

First 5G Redmi Phone

The Redmi K30 5G is the first Redmi branded smartphone to support the fifth-generation wireless network. Overall, it’s the third 5G Xiaomi smartphone in the market. Note that we are excluding Mix Alpha, as it’s not yet commercially available. 5G brings significantly faster download and upload speeds to the device, making it much superior to its predecessors in terms of connectivity.

5G is still in its nascent stages, so the Redmi K30 comes in a cheaper 4G option as well. This particular model may be the version that will be sold in international markets like India, where 5G networks are not yet available. 

120Hz Display

The Redmi K30 is the first Xiaomi smartphone to feature a 120Hz high refresh rate display. In fact, it is the first Xiaomi smartphone to feature a refresh rate higher than the traditional 60Hz. Despite being an LCD panel, the K30 comes with HDR10 support which should ensure crisp colors on the panel. 

World’s First Snapdragon 765G smartphone

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 765G processor earlier this month, and the Redmi K30 is the first smartphone in the world to use this upper mid-range 5G chipset. The new processor boasts of powerful gaming features and is nearly as good as the company’s top-end Snapdragon 865 processor that will be available in flagship smartphones of 2020.

Redmi K30 will likely be more power-efficient than Snapdragon 865 flagships

Since the Snapdragon 765G is Qualcomm’s first 5G-integrated SoC, the Redmi K30 could be even more power-efficient than the Snapdragon 865 powered 2020 flagship smartphones. The Snapdragon 865’s modem technically supports faster download and upload speeds, but given how the K30 5G features an integrated X52 modem inside, it should offer better power efficiency, thereby providing a pretty decent battery life. 

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World’s First Phone to feature Sony IMX686 sensor

Remember the 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor that was inside the Redmi K20 Pro? The new Redmi K30 5G comes with its successor, the Sony IMX686. It is the world’s first smartphone to use this new generation camera sensor with a 64MP resolution. This new Sony sensor will compete directly with the existing Samsung GW1 64MP sensor that’s on the back of the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

First Punch Hole camera phone from Xiaomi

Just like we said before, the Redmi K30 bags a lot of ‘firsts’ for the Redmi brand. Another first is the presence of the dual punch-hole cameras on its display. The phone is the first punch-hole camera smartphone in the entire Xiaomi lineup, and features not one, but two cameras in its display – 20MP + 2MP. Xiaomi did have a couple of dual selfie camera smartphones in the past like the Redmi Note 6 Pro and the Mi Mix 3, but the Redmi K30 5G is the first Xiaomi smartphone with dual punch hole shooters. 

Redmi K30 series is meant for gaming

As mentioned above, the Redmi K30 comes in 5G and 4G versions. They have two different processors inside – the K30 5G has the new Snapdragon 765G chipset while the 4G variant has the Snapdragon 730G chipset. If you notice, both these models have got the gaming versions of its chipsets that come with boosted GPUs, further confirming that they are targeted at gaming enthusiasts. 

Larger battery for 5G consumption

Remember how Redmi increased the battery capacity of the Redmi Note 8 Pro to 4500mAh? Well, Redmi has decided to do the same for the Redmi K30 5G model as well, mainly because the 5G network is likely to drain more battery as compared to 4G. You get 30W fast charging, as well and Redmi says you can charge the phone from empty to full in just 1 hour.

Redmi K30 5G has 12 antennas

5G requires a complicated antenna setup inside a smartphone. So, the Redmi K30 5G comes with a total of 12 antennas inside, which is 2.4 times the number that is found on a traditional 4G smartphone. 

The phone is also using a new structural design and complex RF solution to make 5G signals stronger and much more stable.

World’s Cheapest 5G model

As the world’s first phone to feature the Snapdragon 765G chipset, the Redmi K30 5G is also the world’s first true mid-range 5G smartphone. It is the cheapest 5G smartphone in the world! The phone will lead the 5G revolution in the mid-range segment, marking the entry of the new generation technology into cheaper price segments. 

The Redmi K30 5G is the first of many mid-range 5G smartphones that are coming our way in 2020. It’s an important phone for Redmi as it marks the start of the 5G era for the brand. 

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Since the launch of the Redmi K30 yesterday, Redmi‘s GM Lu Weibing has been responding to inquiries by fans on some of the features they expected to be onboard the Redmi flagship. One of such inquiry seems to be on the lack of an LPDDR5 RAM on the flagship.

Responding, Lu Weibing stated that we’ll have to wait until the first quarter of 2020 to get a DDR5 RAM. He further stated that using the present generation of LPDDR4X memory in the 5G era was no longer feasible. This statement seems to suggest the K30 5G version will come with an LPDDR5 memory since it is billed to be released in Q1 2019. However, the Redmi K30 was announced with 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X1866MHz dual-channel memory. It also packs UFS 2.1 64GB/128GB/256GB flash memory.

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Samsung Electronics announced the mass production of the industry’s first 12Gb (Gigabit) LPDDR5 mobile DRAM targeted at 5G and AI-powered flagships in July this year. The new 12Gb LPDDR5 DRAMs have an increased data rate of 5,500 megabits per second (Mb/s), which is 1.3 times LPDDR4X’s 4266 Mb/s data rate. This also means that a 12GB RAM package is able to transfer 44GB of data in a second. Samsung adds that the new chip consumes up to 30 percent less power than its predecessor, thanks to new circuit design.

The Galaxy Note 10 was expected to be the first model to feature the LPDDR5 DRAM but that did not happen. The Galaxy S11 may take that honour. n the same vein, we expect the Mi 10 flagship to be Xiaomi’s first LPDDR5 model if the Redmi K30 5G misses out on the technology.

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Various Chinese smartphone brands have launched 5G-ready phones in the home market. All the 5G phones that are available in China are flagship devices and the most affordable 5G flagship phone starts at 3,299 Yuan in China. Today, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has introduced the Redmi K30 5G phone. With a starting price of 1,999 Yuan (~$284), it currently stands as the cheapest 5G enabled smartphone in the world. Also, it is the first smartphone ever to feature the all new Snapdragon 765G gaming-centric 5G chipset. The new SoC brings support for dual-mode 5G connectivity on the Redmi K30 Pro 5G. Another first on the Redmi K30 is the presence of the brand new Sony IMX686 64-megapixel sensor. The smartphone also comes with other exciting features 120Hz refresh rate display, dual front-facing cameras, quad rear cameras and a big sized battery. The company also announced 4G LTE version of the Redmi K30 alongside its 5G sibling.

Redmi K30 5G Specifications and Features

The Redmi K30 5G has a 3D glass body that is curved on all four side. The smartphone features Gorilla Glass 5 panels on its front and rear. The Redmi K30 5G smartphone that houses a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display. It has a pill-shaped punch-hole at the top-right corner. The size of the punch-hole is 4.38mm only. The HDR 10 complaint display produces a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 and offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is the first Redmi phone to arrive with support for 120Hz refresh rate which not only promises smoother scrolling, but also stutter-free gaming experience. The company claims that many apps already support the phone’s high frame rate mode.

Compared to the predecessor Snapdragon 730G, the new 7nm Snapdragon 765G promises 10 percent better performance. The smartphone comes with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and inbuilt storage of up to 256 GB UFS 2.1 storage. A microSD card slot is available on the device for more storage. It is the company first phone to arrive with Android 10 OS which is overlaid with the latest MIUI 11 skin. The Mi Turbo 2.0 optimized the system performance whereas Game Turbo 2.0 enhances the device for gaming.

The back panel of the phone features a vertical quad camera setup which is placed inside a glossy round pattern. It features the Sony IMX686 64-megapixel primary lens with an f/1.89 aperture and a 1/1.73″ sensor size. The main lens support for 4-in-1 pixel binning. The other sensor of the Redmi K30 5G’s rear facing camera setup includes an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120-degree field-of-view, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixdel depth assist lens. The company claims that the Redmi K30 5G has the same camera algorithms that is available on the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro that features 108-megapixel penta-lens camera setup. Hence, the Redmi K30 5G promises to deliver better photo shooting experience in dim-light conditions.

The dual LED flash enabled quad cameras offers features like AI Scene Camera, Super Night Scene 2.0, movie mode, professional mode, background blur, 30fps 4K video shooting and 1080p slow-motion video at 120fps. On the front, the Redmi K30 5G features an AI powered dual camera setup that includes a 20-megapixel main lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera supports 30fps full HD video shooting.

The Redmi K30 5G is fueled by a 4,500mAh battery. The device carries support for 30W fast charging. The smartphone is equipped with an independent high-efficiency charge pump with a charging conversion efficiency of up to 97 percent. The handset is incorporated with a copper tube for liquid cooling and heat dissipation which can effectively reduce the internal temperature by up to 7 degrees Celsius.

The other features that are available on the Redmi K30 include dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band GPS, IR blaster, NFC, Hi-Res Audio, 1217 super line speaker with Smart PA louds speaker, USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The handset measures 165.3x 76.6 x 8.79mm and it weighs 208 grams.

Redmi K30 4G Edition Specifications

The Redmi K30 4G edition is a cheaper alternative for its 5G model. The device borrows most of its specs from the Redmi K30 5G. The only major difference is that it is powered by the 8nm Snapdragon 730G mobile platform. The predecessor Redmi K20 phone had featured the Snapdragon 730 SoC. It carries support for 27W fast charging. In the quad camera setup, there is a 2-megapixel macro lens instead of the 5-megapixel one found on the 5G variant. It also lacks support for dual-frequency GPS. The rest of the specs of the 4G variant are identical with Redmi K30 5G.

Redmi K30 Pricing and Availability 

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Redmi K30:

Redmi K30 4G

• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$227)
• 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,699 Yuan (~$241)
• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$270)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,199 Yuan (~$312)
  Color variants: Amethyst Fantasy, Deep Water Blue and Shimmering Purple

Redmi K30 5G

• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage- 1,999 Yuan (~$284)
• 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,299 Yuan (~$326)
• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,599 Yuan (~$369)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,899 Yuan (~$412)
  Color variants: Time Monologue, Purple Jade Fantasy, Deep Sea Glow and Flower Shadow

The Redmi K30 5G model will be available for purchase in January 2020. The pre-sale of the 4G model has started in China and its first sale will be held on Dec. 12 at 10 AM (local time).

Rumors have it that the Redmi K30 Pro 5G will break cover in January 2020. It is also speculated that the Redmi K30 will be coming soon to other markets including India in the near future.

What do you think about the specs and pricing of the Redmi K30 5G and 4G models? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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In a few hours, the Redmi K30 smartphone will be officially launched in China. While the company has not revealed anything about the phone’s availability in other regions so far, it seems that the India launch of Redmi K30 isn’t far away.

The Redmi K30 smartphone has passed through India’s BIS certification process. The listing reveals that the phone will carry a model number M191G7BI and will be assembled in the county by Flextronics Technologies.

While the exact launch date isn’t revealed, it could be just weeks after China launch today or early 2020. However, the Redmi K30 4G-only variant should be coming to India as the 5G infrastructure isn’t ready in the country.

As per the rumors, the 4G variant of the smartphone is expected to come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor. Its display will also be a 6.66-inch LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ 1080 x 2400 resolution. The leaked live photos showed that it will have 64GB of storage and run MIUI 11 out-of-the-box.

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A leak has revealed that the smartphone will come with a 64MP main camera along with an 8MP telephoto camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP sensor. It also said it will pack a 4500mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. The 5G version has the same battery capacity but with 30W fast charging.

The device is also rumored to have 20MP + 2MP dual front-facing cameras, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, IR blaster, and an audio jack. On the other hand, the 5G variant will come with support for SA and NSA dual-mode.

To know for sure what the company has planned for the Redmi K30 series of smartphone, we’ll have to wait for a few more hours as the launch event will start soon.

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The Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G will launch tomorrow. The phones pack some pretty impressive features such as 30W fast charging that allows you to recharge the battery in just 1 hour. Redmi has also revealed that the Redmi K30 has a Hi-Res Audio Certification.

What this means is that sound output on the Redmi K30 series (with Hi-Res audio headphones) should be greater than CD-Quality. So if you have a subscription with platforms such as Tidal, then you should be able to enjoy Hi-Res audio tracks. Redmi says you should also get a better audio experience when playing games and watching movies.

The Redmi K30 series will launch alongside the Redmi Xiao AI Play Smart Speaker, and RedmiBook 13. The K30 will be a 4G phone powered by the Snapdragon 730G while the Redmi K30 5G will have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G processor with an integrated 5G modem. Both phones will have LCD displays with a punch hole for dual-front facing cameras and a 120Hz refresh rate. There will be 64MP quad cameras on the back and a 4500mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging under the hood. They will also run Android 10 out of the box.

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