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Xiaomi Redmi K30S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What Redmi K30S does better (9) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi K30S
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi K30S
8.0Score
9 advantages≈ $360
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $400
6.9Display5.5
8.2Camera7.3
6.0Battery4.8
8.7Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi K30SRedmi Note 9 Pro 5G
76.4 × 165.19.376.8 × 165.49
Redmi K30SRedmi Note 9 Pro 5GDifference
Height165.1 mm165.4 mm−0.3 mm
Width76.4 mm76.8 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness9.3 mm9 mm+0.3 mm
Weight216 g215 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Redmi K30S better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+4%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Peak brightness650 nits vs 450 nits+44%
  4. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+29%
  5. Max video8K vs 4K
  6. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  7. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  9. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than Redmi K30S?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Redmi K30S: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Redmi K30S: Yes
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  5. Thickness9.3 mm vs 9 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight216 g215 g
Thickness9.3 mm9 mm
Height165.1 mm165.4 mm
Width76.4 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursCosmic Black, Lunar SilverGray, Blue, Red/Mint
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%84.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,820 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 12
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