Redmi K30 has been launched as the latest entrant in the Redmi K series that debuted in May. Xiaomi has launched the all new Redmi K30 in China on December 11 and the 4G variant is expected to make it to the Indian market soon. This successor of the Redmi K20 comes with a modified design, performance upgrades and supports 5G as well.
Redmi K30 vs Redmi K20
However, Xiaomi has not launched the Redmi K30 Pro yet, the Redmi K30 Pro is supposed to launch in globally by March 2020. The Redmi K30 comes with both 4G and 5G variants.
Comparing the Redmi K30’s physical characteristics with that of its predecessor, the Redmi K20, Redmi K30 has a cleaner look with a gradient finish, being available in 4 colours compared to the bright design and colours of the Redmi K20.
The Redmi K30 comes with a circular loop around the rear camera set up. The smartphone also has a punch-hole display setup. The Xiaomi Redmi K30 has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner in a stark difference to the Redmi K20, which had an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Redmi K30 vs Redmi K20 Price in India
Under the hood, the Redmi K30 5G variant is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, paired with 6GB and 8GB LPDDR4x RAM options while the Redmi K30 4G option, on the other hand, comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC. On the other hand, the Redmi K20 uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC, paired with 6GB and 8GB RAM options. The India variant of the Redmi K20 comes with only 6GB RAM, though.
Xiaomi has provided a 4,500mAh battery on the Redmi K30. The 5G variant has 30W fast charging support, while the 4G model comes with 27W fast charging. However, the Redmi K20 included a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
The Redmi K30 comes with a 120Hz refresh rate screen which is way faster than the 60Hz panel of the Redmi K20. The faster refresh rate will help while gaming and makes the animations smoother.
Redmi K30 vs Redmi K20 Specification Features Images
The Redmi K30 gets the superior 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor as its main camera, which is also paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with 120-degree field of view, a 5-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera. At the front, the selfie camera gets an upgrade to a dual-camera unit, with a combination of a 20-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera. The Redmi K20, on the other hand, houses a pop-up selfie camera module that includes a 20-megapixel sensor.
While the Redmi K30 boasts of a 120Hz refresh rate display, the Redmi K20 has a very good display in comparison. The 6.3-inch AMOLED panel is vibrant and unlike the K30, it doesn’t have any cutout for the selfie cameras. The selfie camera is mounted on a mechanised pop-up camera and it comes out when the camera is required. Hence, you get a fullscreen display with no notch or any other kind of interference while watching movies or playing games.
As far as the pricing is concerned, the Redmi K20 costs Rs 20,000 for the base variant whereas the Redmi K30 4G base variant could come in at a much lower price than that i.e. Rs 16,000.
