Xiaomi Redmi K30S

Xiaomi Redmi K30S is a nice upgrade over the base model Redmi K Series smartphones sold by the popular Chinese brand.

Xiaomi Redmi K30S

Xiaomi Redmi K30S

Editor Rating
3.5/5

The Xiaomi Redmi K30S is a mid-range smartphone that features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10 support, and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processor paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. The phone runs on Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. It comes with a triple-camera setup on the back with a 64MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP macro lens. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 5G connectivity, a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging, and stereo speakers.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Xiaomi Redmi K30S is a nice and powerful mid-range smartphone that features a nice display, the latest processor, usable cameras and a large fast-charging battery.

Pros

  • Display
  • Processor

Cons

  • No Wireless Charging
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2020
Announced Date Tuesday October 27, 2020
Released Date Wednesday November 11, 2020
Warranty 1 Year
Versions M2007J3SC
SAR
SAR EU
Variants 8GB/128GB,376
8GB/256GB,404
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network Technology GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Bands 1, 3, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC Yes
Connectivity Features USB Type-C 2.0
OTG
Dual Band Wi-Fi
Body & Design
Height 165.1 mm
Width 76.4 mm
Thickness 9.3 mm
Weight 216 g
IP Rating
Colours Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver
Body Features Glass Front (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass Back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Aluminum Frame
Screen & Display
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen Size 6.67 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 85.2
Ppi 395
Refresh Rate 120Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Punch Hole Display
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Features HDR10+
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Processor Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics Adreno 650
RAM 8GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Storage Features UFS 3.1
Card Slot
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Rear Camera Video 8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
Front Camera 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
720p@120fps
Camera Features LED Flash
HDR
Panorama
PDAF
Digital Zoom
Gyro-EIS
35mm
Speakers Yes, with Stereo Speakers
Multimedia Features 24-bit/192kHz Audio
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 33W
Fast Charging 33W
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 10
Custom UI MIUI
Custom UI Version 12
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
Fingerprint - Button
Features

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