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Redmi K30 price starts at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 16,100), while Redmi K20 was launched in China with an initial price of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 20,100). 133z1g

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 10 December 2019 15:31 IST

Redmi K30 vs Redmi K20: What’s the Difference

Redmi K30 comes with a fresh design that is unlike what’s present in the Redmi K20 725u4j

Highlights

Redmi K30 comes in 4G and 5G variants
Redmi K20 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC
Redmi K30 5G comes with 30W fast charging

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Redmi K30 has been launched as the latest entrant in the Redmi K series that debuted in May. The new Redmi phone is the successor to the Redmi K20 that had a pop-up selfie camera module to deliver a full-screen experience. It also comes in two distinct variants -- 4G and 5G. Featuring a 120Hz display, the Redmi K30 is claimed to deliver smooth graphics. The smartphone also flaunts a quad rear camera setup that is designed to capture ultra-wide-angle and macro shots. Further, the Redmi K30 comes with a 3D curved glass body. The Redmi K30 5G also pack 30W fast charging .

In this article, we compare the Redmi K20 to detail all the key differences between the two phones.

Redmi K30 vs Redmi K20: Price 366l4o

The Redmi K30 price is set at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 16,100) for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option is priced at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 17,100). The handset also has the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model at CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 19,100) and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option carries a price tag of CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 22,100). It comes in Deep Sea Light, Flower Shadow, and Purple Jade Fantasy colour options.

The Redmi K30 5G price starts at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 20,100) for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The smartphone also comes in 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option at CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 23,100) and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option at CNY 2,599 (roughly Rs. 26,100), whereas its top-of-the-line 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model carries a price tag of CNY 2,899 (roughly Rs. 29,100). The handset has Deep Sea Light, Time Monologue, Flower Shadow, Purple Jade Fantasy colours.

In contrast, the Redmi K20 was debuted in India in July with a starting price of Rs. 21,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage option, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 23,999. Moreover, the phone comes in Carbon Black, Flame Red, and Glacier Blue colour options.

Redmi K30 vs Redmi K20: Specifications 1y1b5c

The Redmi K30 and Redmi K20 both have dual-SIM (Nano) . The smartphones run Android with Xiaomi's custom MIUI on top. The Redmi K30 comes preloaded with Samsung Galaxy S10+. This is notably unlike the Redmi K20 that had a 6.39-inch AMOLED full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 60Hz refresh rate -- without any cutout or hole-punch design.

Under the hood, the Redmi K30 5G variant is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC, paired with 6GB and 8GB RAM options. The India variant of the Redmi K20 comes with only 6GB RAM, though.

In of optics, the Redmi K30 has the quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary Sony IMX686 sensor, paired with an f/1.89 lens. The camera setup also consists of an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens that has a field-of-view (FoV) 120 degrees, 5-megapixel sensor with a 2cm super macro lens that has an f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens. The Redmi K30 4G variant distinctly includes a 2-megapixel macro lens sensor in place of a 5-megapixel one available on the 5G model. Whereas, the Redmi K20 packs a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX582 sensor along with an f/1.75 lens, a 13-megapixel secondary sensor with a wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 lens.

For selfies, the Redmi K30 has a dual selfie camera module that sits on top of the hole-punch design and includes a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The Redmi K20, on the other hand, houses a pop-up selfie camera module that includes a 20-megapixel sensor.

Both Redmi K30 and Redmi K20 are offered in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB UFS 2.1 onboard storage options.

Connectivity options on the Redmi K30 included 4G VoLTE, 5G (optional), Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone. The Realme K20 also had a similar list of connectivity options -- sans NFC and 5G .

The Redmi K30 and Redmi K20 both come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Other sensors on both phones are also quite similar, including accelerometer, ambient light, and gyroscope among others.

Xiaomi has provided a 4,500mAh battery on the Redmi K30. The 5G variant has 30W fast charging , while the 4G model comes with 27W fast charging. However, the Redmi K20 included a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging .

The Redmi K30 measures 165.3x76.6x8.79mm and weighs 208 grams. In contrast, the Redmi K20 measures 156.7x74.3x8.8mm and weighs 191 grams.

Is Realme X2 better than Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi K20? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Redmi K30 5G vs Redmi K30 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 comparison

	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi K30	Xiaomi Redmi K20
Key Specs
Display	6.67-inch	6.67-inch	6.39-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Front Camera	20-megapixel + 2-megapixel	20-megapixel + 2-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	64-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel
RAM	6GB	6GB	6GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4500mAh	4500mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10	Android Pie
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi K30	Redmi K20
Release date	December 10, 2019	December 10, 2019	May 28, 2019
Launched in India	No	No	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	165.30 x 76.60 x 8.79	165.30 x 76.60 x 8.79	156.70 x 74.30 x 8.80
Weight (g)	208.00	208.00	191.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4500	4500	4000
Removable battery	No	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Deep Sea Light, Time Monologue, Flower Shadow, Purple Jade Fantasy	Deep Sea Light, Flower Shadow, Purple Jade Fantasy	Carbon Black, Glacier Blue, Flame Red
Body type	-	-	Glass
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.67	6.67	6.39
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	403
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core (6x1.8GHz + 2x2.2GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
RAM	6GB	6GB	6GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	-
Dedicated microSD slot	No	No	No
CAMERA
Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.89, 0.8-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	64-megapixel (f/1.89, 0.8-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/1.75, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	20-megapixel (0.8-micron) + 2-megapixel (1.75-micron)	20-megapixel (0.8-micron) + 2-megapixel (1.75-micron)	20-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.8-micron)
Rear autofocus	-	-	Yes
Pop-Up Camera	-	-	Yes
Front flash	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 10	Android Pie
Skin	MIUI 11	MIUI 11	MIUI 10
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards ed	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	No
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	-	-	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-	-
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Com/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	-	Yes
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	-
Design Rating	-	-
Display Rating	-	-
Software Rating	-	-
Performance Rating	-	-
Battery Life Rating	-	-
Camera Rating	-	-
Value for Money Rating	-	-

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

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Redmi K30 5G f5ms

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

Front Camera 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 4y2k6x

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smooth, lag-free performance
Appealing design
Great battery life

Bad
Underwhelming low-light camera performance
Quite slippery
No expandable storage
Slow front camera pop-up mechanism

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi K20 review

Display 6.39-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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