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Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Design & display	5.9	5.4
Performance & hardware	4.4	4.8
Camera	5.8	5.1
Connectivity	6.2	6.4
Battery & charging	4.8	5.4

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G, if you care about…

Fast Charge Power: 30 W; against 18 W
Body Thickness: 8.8 mm; against 9.2 mm
Body Materials: Glass, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating; against Glass, Plastic
Max. download speed: 3,700 Mbps; against 2,000 Mbps

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 345,370; against 325,370
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against UFS 2.1
Peak Display Brightness: 450 nits; against 420 nits

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G	MediaTek Dimensity 800U
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 620	Mali-G57 MC3
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	325,370	345,370 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with one 2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime core, one 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold core, and six 1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver cores.	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Body Colors	Blue, Red, Purple, White	Black, Grey, Green, Purple
Body Thickness	8.8 mm Best value	9.2 mm
Body Width	76.6 mm	77.3 mm
Body Height	165.3 mm	162 mm
Weight	208 g	199 g Best value
Usable Surface	84.8 % Best value	83.6 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating Best value	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	—	IP53

Battery

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	420 nits	450 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.53″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	120 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, AVRCP, DIP, PBAP/PAB, aptX	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	3,700 Mbps Best value	2,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,600 Mbps Best value	210 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	Redmi K30 5G	Redmi Note 9 5G
Model numbers	M1912G7BE, M1912G7BC	M2007J22C