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Xiaomi Redmi K30S
Overview
Xiaomi Redmi K30S is the higher version of the Redmi K30 announced back in December of 2019. Aside the better display on the new comer, you are also getting a more power Snapdragon 865 CPU over the 730G CPU used in the older variant. Talking about display, the new Redmi K30S comes in a 6.67-inches display with a Dot-notch and 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The display panel is IPS, and it offers higher 144Hz refresh rate, with up to 650 brightness nits.
Design wise, the Redmi K30S borrows both looks and features from the Xiaomi Mi 10T announced earlier, as a result, you are getting a 64-megpixel main lens with PDAF and F/1.9 aperture, along with 13-megapixel ultra-wide snapper and a 5-megapixel macro in triple rear camera setup.
The front camera is a 20-megapixel lens, which can record videos in 1080p@30fps and 720p@120fps. On the processing wing, the device is based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 CPU, an octa-core 7nm+ Chipset clocked at 2.84GHz, along with Adreno 650 GPU 8GB RAM and 128/256GB non-expandable internal storage.
The device has a side-mounted biometric scanner, and comes with a 5000mAh battery on the inside, with 33W fast charging and Quick Charge 4+. The phone itself is available in Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver colors, and run on MIUI 12 with Android 10 out of the box. The full specs of Xiaomi’s Redmi K30S is contained in the table below.
Full Specifications
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G Network Bands | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 41(2500), 78(3500), 79(4700); SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL) |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries |
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| Status | Released and Available |
BODY
| Dimensions | 165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 216 grams |
| Build Build refers to the built quality of the device |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) - Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) - Aluminum frame |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 10.0; MIUI 12 |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 8 GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection F/2.0 aperture LED Flash Panorama HDR + 13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm + 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF |
| Video Resolution | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 20-megapixel punch hole camera |
| Camera Features |
F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification HDR |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the basement and top |
| Audio Jack Type | No |
| Sound Enhancements |
Yes - 24-bit/192kHz audio - 1.2cc dual stereo speakers |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| FM Radio | No |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
| Fast Charging |
Yes, 33W fast charging - USB Power Delivery 3.0; Quick Charge 4+ |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 32 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 690 hours |
| Music Play | Up to 31 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
| Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box | Charging Brick / USB cable |
