Review of the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi K30 with the main characteristics

The Chinese brand Xiaomi never ceases to amaze its customers. The company, founded 9 years ago, burst into global markets in 2014. Products appeared in Russia in 2015. Today Xiaomi ranks 6th in the world as a brand selling modern mobile devices. In June 2019, the company introduced the flagship model Xiaomi Redmi K20. The smartphone appeared on the Russian market as Xiaomi Mi 9T. In December, the presentation of the next new products took place, among which the Redmi K30 device, planned for release in early 2024, was casually mentioned. What is a smartphone? What characteristics does it have? What are the pros and cons of the model? Let's analyze it in detail by researching information on the Internet.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 - flagship or budget?

According to the head of the company, the Redmi K30 smartphone will become the most affordable model with 5G technology. Due to the high cost of 5G, technologies are usually installed on flagships. At the same time, the head of the company stressed that the Redmi K30 model was developed on the balance of price and quality and will become the new king of the cost of middle-class devices. The announcement of the model is scheduled for early 2024.

General characteristics of the model

Appearance

The device turned out to be stylish and interesting. The design decision was the design of the back cover with a special gradient iridescent pattern and a dual selfie camera built into the screen. Outwardly, the device is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S10 + smartphone. The camera is also integrated into the screen rather than the slide-out module. The monoblock has very thin frames, the back cover is glass, protected by durable Gorilla Glass. The glass protects the case from drops and cracks, but not from scratches and fingerprints. For careful use of your smartphone, it is better to put on a case immediately after purchase.

On the right side there are power and volume buttons, on the left - a card slot.The dimensions of the case are: height 165.3 mm, width 76.6 mm, thickness 8.8 mm, the gadget weighs 208 grams. Quite heavy, with large dimensions, the smartphone fits comfortably in the hand according to all the rules of ergonomics. There is no information on color solutions, but it is assumed that the manufacturer will release several tones: red, blue, black. Time will tell.

Screen

The gadget has a budget IPS LCD matrix. The matrix is ​​active, supports 16 million colors and shades, the sensor responds quickly. The screen is considered to be capacitive, touch, with multi-touch function. The shades of flowers look natural and natural. The diagonal screen size is 6.67 inches with an 84.8% screen-to-body ratio. The usable area is 107.4 sq. Cm. The matrix resolution is 2400x1080 pixels, the diagonal aspect ratio is non-standard 20: 9 with a density of 395 pixels per inch. The output video format is in the FullHD + standard. On top of the display is mounted shock-resistant glass of the famous company - Corning Gorilla Glass 5th generation.

Memory and processor

In terms of the size of internal and RAM, the model will be presented in two forms: 128 GB with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB with 12 GB of RAM. In this case, there is no slot for expanding the device's memory. The model is equipped with the Android 10th version operating platform with the MIUI 11th series shell itself. A powerful processor allows you to quickly and smoothly switch menu pages. The large size of the RAM allows several applications to run simultaneously. At the same time, you can watch information on the Internet, listen to music, watch videos on special resources. Launching and switching applications is instant. The device will not freeze even with cool games at low and medium settings.

The processor announced the 700th series Snapdragon 765G with Qualcomm SDM765 chipset with support for the latest versions of network technologies. The processor was unveiled in early December 2019 as an overclocked version running on new 5G technologies. The Snapdragon 765 is powered by a conventional 7nm process. The processor has 8 cores with Cortex-A76 and A55 architecture. The central processor is organized as follows: a fast cluster of two cores is divided into two parts. The first core Kryo 475 (Cortex-A76) is responsible for performance and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The second core Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76 architecture) copes in the lower frequency range of 2.2 GHz. The efficient cluster contains 6 Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) cores operating at 1.8 GHz. These kernels are responsible for the fast response of the device when solving basic daily tasks. The Adreno 618 graphics editor operates at a maximum frame rate of 120 Hz, which can be lowered to 60 Hz, and provides graphics solutions 38% faster than the previous chipset and editor. At the same time, the data transfer rate is in 5G mode (according to data 3700/1200 Mbps).

The card slot is designed in such a way that the smartphone uses one or two Nano-SIM, with dual standby mode.

Networking technologies, wireless and wired connections

The mobile device operates in several frequency bands: GSM (2G), HSPA (3G), LTE (4G), 5G technology. For SIM-1 and SIM-2 cards, the GSM frequency bands are 850/900/1800/1900, the HSPA bands operate at 850/900/1900/2100. Frequencies of 4G bands are not indicated. 5G operates in SA / NSA mode. The HSPA data rate is 42.2 * 5.76 Mbps.

Wireless technologies are presented in the form of Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, access points, Wi-Fi Direct with password protection.

The device works on GPS navigation systems, with A-GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS.

A microphone with active noise cancellation is installed on the top of the cover, there is a headphone jack with a diameter of 3.5 mm. At the bottom there is a USB Type-C 1.0 charging socket, a microphone and a multimedia speaker. Audio operates in 24-bit mode at 192 kHz.

Multimedia cameras

The model is equipped with rear and front camera blocks. The main camera is located on a beautiful back cover, in the form of a block, with three auxiliary modules edged with a metal frame.The cameras have the following parameters: 64 MPix with f / 1.8 aperture, 26 mm wide, with PDAF autofocus; 8 MPix, with telephoto function, PDAF autofocus, with 2x optical zoom - the peephole enlarges the image without losing quality; 5 megapixel, with an ultra wide angle lens - it allows you to shoot large areas and the maximum number of objects located nearby; 2 MPix, with 2.4 aperture, with depth sensor. A feature of optical cameras is a dual LED flash, a high-quality HDR shooting mode, a panorama mode.

The sensor on the main camera works in a matter of seconds, without a pause. Photos in sufficient lighting have clear detail, excellent contrast and image brightness. Due to the technical characteristics of the cameras, the smartphone can be called a camera phone. However, there is a significant disadvantage: in low light conditions, the quality of photographs leaves much to be desired. The output video formats are different: 2160 pixels / 30 frames per second, 1080 pixels at 30/120/240 fps, 1080 pixels / 960 fps.

The front camera is not installed in the exit block as in previous models, but is located directly in the frameless screen of the device in the form of a horizontal double block. The resolution of the main front camera is 20 MPix, the aperture is 2.2, the lens is wide-angle. The second camera has a resolution of 2 megapixels, f / 2.4 aperture, depth sensor. A feature of the camera is the HDR shooting mode. The main one is a 20 megapixel peephole. The second, weaker lens is capable of blurring the background in the photo. The front camera shoots video at 1080pixels / 30 frames per second. The smartphone is equipped with an image stabilizer, which helps to smooth the picture and improve video quality even with shaking hands of the user.

Battery and fast charging

The built-in, non-removable Li-Po battery of the model has a capacity of 4500 mAh. The volume is significant for a smartphone, but the screen diagonal is not small either. Presumably, charging will be enough for a day in active mode, not counting games. The model assumes a fast charging function. Fast charging data is fluctuating, but it is assumed to be 30W. The head of Xiaomi said that the company is ready to release commercial smartphones with 100W charging power. Thanks to this charging, the device will charge from 0 to 100% in just 17 minutes. The gadget Redmi K30 can become a pioneer in this area. To check the declared information, it remains to wait for the release of the smartphone. In Europe, the model will hit stores in spring 2024.

Supplements

The device has several special features. An optical fingerprint scanner helps you quickly unlock your smartphone. The proximity sensor will save battery power. By means of a compass, you can get out of the deepest forest or swampy swamp. The Image Stabilizer will handle shaky hands and get good quality videos and photos. The device is equipped with an NFC chip that will help pay for purchases without using a bank card. An infrared port and antennas for listening to FM radio are also installed here.

• attractive appearance;
• interesting design and pattern on the lid;
• ergonomics is maintained;
• excellent detail and color reproduction of the screen;
• productive hardware with support for 5G technology;
• capacious battery;
• there is a fast charging function;
• a large number of cameras with good performance;
• excellent value for money;
• large amount of built-in and RAM;
• advanced technologies are used.

• no slot for memory expansion;
• cameras do not allow you to take high-quality pictures in low light conditions.

Conclusion

For the mid-range model, the Xiaomi Redmi K30 smartphone has the most convenient functions, a capacious battery, a powerful Snapdragon 700 series processor and excellent cameras. It will not work to apply the 5G function in Russia - the technology is quite new, the equipment has not been installed in the country, tests have not been carried out. It will be possible to fully use the characteristic in a couple of years.Unfortunately, the development of the Chinese-made mobile gadget industry is moving faster than the development of technology in our state.