Redmi K30 Pro Arrives As World's Cheapest Phone With Snapdragon 865

The Redmi K30 Pro has just been officially launched in China as the successor to the Redmi K20 Pro (Asia) and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Europe) - the two cheapest smartphones equipped with the Snapdragon 855 chip last year.

Redmi K30 Pro: Price & Availability

Following Redmi tradition, the Redmi K30 Pro price is very attractive.

• 6GB RAM + 128GB storage: CNY 2,999 ~ Rs. 32,300
• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: CNY 3,399 ~ Rs. 36,500
• 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: CNY 3,699 ~ Rs. 39,900

Here is the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition price:

• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: CNY 3,799 ~ Rs. 41,000
• 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: CNY 3,999 ~ Rs. 43,000

The handsets will be available in Starry Purple, Space Grey, Moonlight White, and Sky Blue color models. The Redmi K30 Pro first sale will be on 4th April.

Redmi K30 Pro: Specifications & Features

Unlike the K20 Pro, the K30 Pro & K30 Pro Zoom Edition have a different design than the vanilla Redmi K30 version, launched in December. The two smartphones are equipped with a circular camera module, housing a quad-camera setup arranged symmetrically on the side. in. The selfie camera is housed in a pop-up module instead of a punch-hole like the Redmi K30. 

Both models are equipped with Snapdragon 865 chip, and of course, have 5G support. On the front, it gets a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel that supports 1080p resolution and HDR 10+. Sadly, the refresh rate of the screen is only 60 Hz, which is inferior compared to other flagships launched earlier this year.

The rear quad-camera system consists of a 64MP Sony IMX686 main sensor with OIS, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 123-degree viewing angle, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Meanwhile, the K30 Pro Zoom Edition has a similar camera setup, except for the 8MP telephoto lens replacing the 5MP macro camera, helping the phone be capable of 3x optical zoom and 30x hybrid zoom.

Other noteworthy specifications include 8K video recording, a 3.5mm jack, IP53 waterproof, latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, 4,700 mAh battery capacity, and 33W fast charging.

Redmi K30 Pro price; around Rs. 32,300

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