Redmi K30 Pro with Snapdragon 865 Announced: The Flagship Killer is Definitely Back!

After months of waiting and browsing through teasers and bits of information, the Redmi K30 Pro is finally out in the market. I didn’t expect Xiaomi to reveal the devices in this horrendous situation but still, the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro has now gone official in China. The phone is divided into two factions: the normal K30 Pro and a K30 Pro Zoom.

So, without further ado let’s see what the new K30 Pro has to offer.

Redmi K30 Pro Overview: The Flagship Killer is Definitely Back!

The Redmi K30 Pro, in contrast, shares a lot of similarities in terms of form factor with its predecessor. Other than the Oreo-shaped circular camera house, everything is almost exactly as it was. There is, however, an absence of the gradient like finish and is replaced immediately by a glossy clean finish. The signature pop-up camera still remains intact, meaning the screen is completely bezel-less as well.

Talking about the display, the K30 Pro hosts an FHD+ Super AMOLED screen stretched over a 6.67” canvas. The screen flaunts an 87.2% screen-to-body ratio with a 395ppi density. However, the display still misses a higher refresh rate; which (Spoiler Alert!) is the only so-called missed feature; it tops out at 60Hz compared to 120Hz seen on the standard Redmi K30. There’s Gorilla Glass 5 on top that completely protects the screen.

Under the hood, the K30 Pro hosts an Octa-core Snapdragon 865 processor which entirely controls the device. The processor is paired alongside a 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB internal setup which come with UFS 3.0 or higher. On the surficial side, there’s MIUI 11 right on top of Android 10.

Redmi K30 Pro Key Specifications

• Display: 6.67-inches Super AMOLED panel (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels); 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density)
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
• GPU: Adreno 650
• RAM: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS 3.0 – 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS 3.1 – all others

• UI: Android 10.0; MIUI 11
• Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
  • 64MP, f/1.72 primary shooter
  • 13 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 5 MP, 50mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
  • 2 MP, (depth)
• Front Camera: Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
• Battery: 4700 mAh; Fast charging 33W, 100% in 63 min (advertised)

Moving ahead, the K30 Pro houses a total of 5 cameras in its skeletal structure. The rear circular frame encases a quad-camera setup; centered purely around the 64MP Sony IMX686 primary camera. Assisting the primary module, is a 5MP telephoto, 13MP ultrawide and obviously a 2MP depth sensor. Reverting to the front, you get a 20MP motorized pop-up camera; which is quite fancy.

And, powering the entire setup, is a 4700 mAh battery that entirely supports a massive 33W fast charger. As per the company, the 33W fast charger can apparently get to 100% in just an hour! On a side note, the device still fancies an under-display fingerprint sensor and a headphone jack as well.

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Overview: What’s the Difference?        

The K30 Pro Zoom is a slightly permutated upgrade of the K30 Pro. So, a lot of the key features are exactly the same. The tweaks are primarily limited to the external finish and a camera sensor. The external finish is more like a matte instead of the glossy surfaces.

And the change in the sensor; is that the K30 Pro zoom has a slightly larger 8MP telephoto sensor capable of 3x zoom. The “zoom” technically refers to just this slightly improved camera sensor.

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Key Specifications

• Display: 67-inches Super AMOLED panel (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels); 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density)
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
• GPU: Adreno 650
• RAM: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS 3.0 – 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS 3.1 – all others

• UI: Android 10.0; MIUI 11
• Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
  • 64MP, f/1.72 primary shooter
  • 13 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 8 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 2 MP, (depth)
• Front Camera: Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
• Battery: 4700 mAh; Fast charging 33W, 100% in 63 min (advertised)

Redmi K30 Pro & K30 Pro Zoom Price, Availability

The Redmi K30 Pro will be available in grey, purple, white and blue colors. The base version starts at CNY 2,999($425, ~Rs 49,000) for the 6/128GB config, there’s also an 8/128GB model for CNY 3,399 ($480, ~Rs 55,000) and an 8/256GB trim for CNY 3,699($520, ~Rs 60,000).

The K30 Pro Zoom base is CNY 3,799 ($535, ~Rs 62,000) while the 8/256GB model will go for CNY 3,999 ($565, ~Rs 65,500).

Both these phones are just up for pre-order in China and will be going on sale starting April 4^th. About its availability in Nepal, I’m sure it is probably gonna take more than 2 months. Firstly, the lockdown due to pandemic has to be lifted and after that only we can expect to somehow get a glimpse of the K30 Pro variants.

Well, we certainly don’t know what’s going to happen. But we will be receiving details about the phones in the following days. So, stick with us for further news on the phones. For now, do let us know your thoughts on the K30 Pro in the comments down below.