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, broke into the world markets in 2014. In Russia, products appeared 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 2020, was mentioned in passing. What is a smartphone? What characteristics does it have? What are the pros and cons of the model? Let's take a closer look at the 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 technology, it is usually installed on flagships. At the same time, the head of the company emphasized that the Redmi K30 model was developed on a price-quality balance and will become the new king of the cost of middle-class devices. The announcement of the model is scheduled for early 2020.

General characteristics of the model

Appearance

The device turned out to be stylish, 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. Externally, the device is very similar to the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S10+. The camera is also inscribed in the screen, and not in the retractable module. The monoblock has very thin frames, a glass back cover, protected by durable Gorilla Glass. The glass protects the case from drops and cracks, but not from scratches and fingerprints. For accurate use of the smartphone, it is better to put a case on it immediately after purchase.

On the right side there are power and volume buttons, on the left side there is a card slot. The dimensions of the case are: height 165.3mm, width 76.6mm, thickness 8.8mm, 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 capacitive, touch, with multi-touch function. Shades of flowers look natural and natural. The screen size is 6.67 inches with a screen-to-body ratio of 84.8%. The usable area is 107.4 sq.cm. The resolution of the matrix is ​​2400x1080 pixels, the diagonal size ratio is non-standard 20:9 at a density of 395 pixels per inch. The output video format is in the FullHD + standard. On top of the display is mounted impact-resistant glass of the famous company - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 generation.

Memory and processor

In terms of internal and RAM, the model will be presented in two forms: 128 GB with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB with 12 GB RAM. At the same time, there is no slot for expanding the device's memory. The model is equipped with the operating platform Android 10 version with a self-developed shell MIUI 11 series. The powerful processor allows you to quickly and smoothly switch pages of the menu. The large size of RAM allows multiple 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 instantaneous. The device will not freeze even with cool games at low and medium settings.

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

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

Network 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 work on 850/900/1900/2100. The frequencies of 4G bands are not specified. 5G operates in SA/NSA mode. The HSPA data rate is 42.2 * 5.76Mbps.

Wireless technology comes in the form of Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct with password protection.

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

On the top of the cover is a microphone with active noise cancellation, there is a headphone jack with a diameter of 3.5 mm. At the bottom, there is a built-in 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 has rear and front cameras. The main camera is located on the rear beautiful 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 MPix, with an ultra wide-angle lens - it allows you to capture large areas and the maximum number of objects located nearby; 2 MPix, aperture 2.4, with depth sensor. A feature of optical cameras is a dual LED flash, HDR high-quality shooting mode, panorama mode.

The sensor on the main camera works in a matter of seconds, without a pause. Photos in sufficient light have sharp detail, excellent contrast and brightness of images. Thanks to the technical characteristics of the cameras, the smartphone can be called a camera phone. However, there is a significant drawback: in low light conditions, the quality of photos leaves much to be desired. The output video formats are different: 2160 pix / 30 fps, 1080 pix at 30/120/240 fps, 1080 pix / 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 MPix, f/2.4 aperture, depth sensor. A feature of the camera is the shooting mode in HDR format. The main one is a 20 MP peephole. The second, weaker lens is able to blur the background in the photo. The front camera shoots video at 1080Pix / 30 frames per second.The smartphone is equipped with an image stabilizer, which helps to smooth the picture and improve video quality even with shaky 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 size is not small. Presumably, the charge will be enough for a day in the active mode, not counting the games. The model includes a fast charging function. Data on fast charging fluctuates, it is assumed that it will 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 be charged from 0 to 100% in just 17 minutes. The Redmi K30 gadget 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 appear in stores in the spring of 2020.

Add-ons

The device has several special features. An optical fingerprint scanner will help you quickly unlock your smartphone. The proximity sensor will save battery power. With the help of a compass, you can get out of the most dense forest or marshy swamp. The image stabilizer will cope with shaky hands and allow you to get good quality videos and photos. The device is equipped with an NFC chip, which will help you 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;
• sustained ergonomics;
• 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 price-quality ratio;
• a 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 a mid-range model, the Xiaomi Redmi K30 smartphone has the most convenient features, a capacious battery, a powerful Snapdragon 700 series processor and excellent cameras. It will not be possible to apply the 5G function in Russia - the technology is quite new, the equipment has not been installed in the country, and 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 gadgets industry is moving faster than the development of technology in our country.