Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has announced the Redmi K30 4G smartphone with a 64 MP quad camera under the Redmi brand in China.
The Redmi K30 4G edition is a cheaper version for its 5G model. The device has almost the same specs as that of the Redmi K30 5G. The only key difference is that it is powered by the 8nm Snapdragon 730G mobile platform.
The Redmi K30 4G features a 6.67-inch FHD + (2400 x 1080) display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB 2.3GHz octa-core. The predecessor Redmi K20 phone had featured the Snapdragon 730 SoC. The Chipset is paired with optional 6GB / 8GB RAM and optional storage capacity 64GB / 128GB / 256GB.
As far as camera is concerned, it has a quad camera setup like that of its 5G sibling. The setup includes a main camera 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP quad camera. There is a 2-megapixel macro lens instead of the 5-megapixel one found on the 5G variant.
The K30 4G carries support for 27W fast charging. The rest of the specs of the 4G variant are identical with Redmi K30 5G.
Redmi K30 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2019, December 10
- Status: Available 2020, January
Design
- Dimensions: 165.3 × 76.6 × 8.79mm
- Weight: 208 g (7.34 oz)
- Colours: Amethyst Fantasy, Deep Water Blue and Shimmering Purple
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- HDR
- 120Hz
Operating System
- Android 10; MIUI 11
Hardware
- Chipset: Snapdragon 730G
- GPU: Adreno 616
- CPU: 2.3GHz Octa Core
- RAM: 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB UFS2.1
- Memory Card slot: Yes, up to 256GB
Cameras
- Main Camera: Quad
- 64 MP, f/1.89, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73″, 0.8µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.2″, 1.4µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
- 2 MP, (macro f/2.4)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm, depth sensor
- Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
- Selfie Camera: Dual
- 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
- 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, 1.75µm, depth sensor
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared port: Yes
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type & Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery
- Charging: Fast battery charging 27W
Redmi K30 Price and Availability
Redmi K30 4G is a more affordable variant in comparison to its 5G counterpart.
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$227)
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,699 Yuan (~$241)
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$270)
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,199 Yuan (~$312)
According to officials, the smartphone is expected to be available for purchase in January 2020.
