Redmi K30 Pro vs Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition 6b2x18 What's the Difference?

Redmi K30 Pro comes in four colour variants namely, Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Space Grey, and Star Ring Purple. 3a2f6r

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 24 March 2020 18:43 IST

Redmi K30 Pro vs Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition: What's the Difference?

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Highlights

Redmi K30 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC
Redmi K30 4G is powered by the Snapdragon 730G SoC
Redmi K30 Pro has a pop-up selfie camera

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Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition were just announced in China by the Xiaomi sub-brand after numerous teasers. The phones are nearly identical, except in of camera specifications and pricing. They come with flagship specifications, a quad rear camera setup and a pop-up selfie camera. The Redmi K30 Pro follows the Redmi K30 which was released in December last year in China. Though the Redmi K30 does not sport the latest specifications in of processing power, it still offers impressive specifications. So, let's put the three phones against each other and see how much better the Pro variant actually is:

Redmi K30 Pro vs Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition: Price and availability 3m5j41

The Redmi K30 Pro comes in three RAM and storage variants – 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB. The first variant is priced at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 32,500), the second is priced at CNY 3,399 (roughly Rs. 36,000) while the third, which is the top-end model, is priced at CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs. 40,000). The phone will go on sale from March 27 in China and will be available in Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Space Grey, and Star Ring Purple. There is no information on the Redmi K30 Pro's availability in foreign markets as of yet.

There is also a Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition which is priced at CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs. 41,000) for the 8GB + 128GB model and CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 43,000) for the 8GB + 256GB variant. It will be also be available from March 27 in China in the same colour options.

On the other hand, Redmi K30 5G are available in China with no details on availability in international markets.

Redmi K30 Pro vs Redmi K30 vs Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition: Specifications 4h3a61

The Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30, and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition have dual-SIM (Nano) and run Android 10 with the MIUI 11 custom skin on top. The Pro variants have a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) HDR10+ AMOLED display with 1,200 nits of peak brightness while the non-Pro variant has the same screen size and resolution but, interestingly, comes with a 120Hz display.

The Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition are powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 865 SoC, an Adreno 650 GPU, and go up to 8GB LPDDR5 RAM. But, the 6GB + 128GB variant of the Redmi K30 Pro has LPDDR4X RAM. The non-Pro 4G variant has a Snapdragon 730G SoC and Adreno 618 GPU while the non-Pro 5G variant has a Snapdragon 765G SoC and Adreno 620 GPU. Both the non-Pro variants go up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM.

Coming to optics, both the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 have quad rear camera setups but with a slightly different configuration. The Redmi K30 Pro has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle shooter, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Zoom Edition of the Redmi K30 Pro replaces the macro camera with an 8-megapixel telephoto lens that brings 3X optical zoom and 30X digital zoom.

The Redmi K30 4G packs a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the other hand, the 5G variant of the Redmi K30 replaces the 2-megapixel macro camera for a 5-megapixel one. On the front, the Redmi K30 Pro has 20-megapixel shooter in a pop-up design while both the 4G and 5G variants of the Redmi K30 have a 20-megapixel and a 2-megapixel shooter in a hole-punch design.

In of storage, the Pro variant comes with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage which is non-expandable. The non-Pro variants come with 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage which is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) but only on the 4G model. For connectivity, the Redmi K30 Pro has dual-mode 5G (NSA+SA), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, NFC, USB Type-C port, NFC, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The 4G Redmi K30 has 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. The 5G variant adds dual-band 5G and comes with Bluetooth v5.1. Both the Redmi K30 variants have side mounted fingerprint scanners.

Coming to the battery, you get 4,700mAh with 33W charging on the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, while there is a 4,500mAh battery on the Redmi K30. Interestingly, the 4G variant of the Redmi K30 has 27W fast charge while the 5G variant has 30W fast charge. The Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition measure 163.3x75.4x8.9mm and weigh 218 grams, while the Redmi K30 measures 165.3x76.6x8.79mm and weighs 208 grams.

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition vs Redmi K30 Pro vs Redmi K30 comparison

	Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition	Redmi K30 Pro	Redmi K30
Key Specs
Display	6.67-inch	6.67-inch	6.67-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Front Camera	20-megapixel	20-megapixel	20-megapixel + 2-megapixel
Rear Camera	64-megapixel + 13-megapixel	64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	128GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4700mAh	4700mAh	4500mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition	Redmi K30 Pro	Redmi K30
Release date	March 24, 2020	March 24, 2020	December 10, 2019
Launched in India	No	No	No
Body type	Glass	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	163.30 x 75.40 x 8.90	163.30 x 75.40 x 8.90	165.30 x 76.60 x 8.79
Weight (g)	218.00	218.00	208.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4700	4700	4500
Removable battery	No	No	No
Fast charging	Quick Charge 4+	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Star Ring Purple, Space Gray	Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Star Ring Purple, Space Gray	Deep Sea Light, Flower Shadow, Purple Jade Fantasy
Wireless charging	-	No	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.67	6.67	6.67
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	20:9	-	20:9
HARDWARE
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core (4x1.8GHz + 1x2.84GHz + 3x2.42GHz)	octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	-	256
Dedicated microSD slot	-	-	No
CAMERA
Rear camera	64-megapixel (1.6-micron) + 13-megapixel	64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel (f/1.89, 0.8-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	20-megapixel	20-megapixel	20-megapixel (0.8-micron) + 2-megapixel (1.75-micron)
Pop-Up Camera	Yes	Yes	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Skin	MIUI 11	MIUI 11	MIUI 11
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards ed	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	-
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	-
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Com/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-	-
Fingerprint sensor	-	-	Yes

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KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Redmi K30 52102y

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Front Camera 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles price in India

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition 6v6c5v

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles price in India

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