Redmi K30 Ultra Announced: 120Hz AMOLED Display & 64MP Quad Cam

Karamchand Rameshwar - Aug 12, 2020

Redmi K30 Ultra comes with some upgrades that Redmi fans have been waiting for, which is the 120Hz display, something that is missing on the K30 Pro.

Xiaomi recently held its 10th-anniversary event, where it launched the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, a premium special edition of the Xiaomi Mi 10. In addition to the Mi 10 Ultra, Xiaomi also introduced another smartphone in the mid-range segment called Redmi K30 Ultra.

Redmi K30 Pro Specifications — 120Hz display is the most notable upgrade on the K30 Ultra over the K30 Pro.

Redmi K30 Ultra: Price & Availability

Redmi K30 Ultra will be available in the Chinese market on August 14th in three color options: Moonlight White, Midnight Black, Mint Green. The Redmi K30 Ultra prices are as follows:

6GB + 128GB: CNY 1,999, equivalent to Rs. 21,500
8GB + 128GB: CNY 2,199, equivalent to Rs. 23,600
8GB + 256GB: CNY 2,499, equivalent to Rs. 26,900
8GB + 512GB: CNY 2,699, equivalent to Rs. 29,000

Redmi K30 Ultra: Specifications & Features

Unlike the Mi 10 Ultra with some noticeable design differences, the Redmi K30 Ultra looks identical to the standard K30 Pro. However, in terms of hardware, the Redmi K30 Ultra comes with a certain number of upgrades.

The Redmi K30 Ultra is equipped with a 6.67-inch screen, using Samsung's Super AMOLED panel. The display supports FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, which is twice as high as that of the Redmi K30 Pro (60Hz). The display also has an improved brightness of up to 1200 nits, a contrast of 5,000,000: 1, and supportsHDR10+. The device will still be equipped with a pop-up camera on the front for selfies and video calls.

Redmi K30 Ultra Colors — Redmi K30 Ultra has similar specs to the K30 Pro.

In terms of performance, the handset is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ 5G chip, a flagship chip from MediaTek, built on a 7nm process. The AnTuTu performance score of this chip is over 530,000 points. It also supports 5G network with dual-mode 5G (SA and NSA). Xiaomi says the Redmi K30 Ultra will have superior AI processing performance thanks to the APU 3.0 (Accelerated Processing Unit) chip design.

The device is designed to optimize the gaming experience of users. The phone is integrated with a 3D graphene + graphite heat dissipation system located in a large 3,495mm² compartment, ensuring that the performance of the K30 Ultra to always be stable even during long gaming sessions. The Redmi K30 Ultra's battery has a capacity of 4,500mAh and supports 33W fast charging.

In terms of camera, the new mid-range phone is equipped with a cluster of four cameras on the rear, including a 64MP wide-angle camera, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP telephoto camera, and a 2MP portrait camera. The main 64MP sensor supports the ability to combine 4 pixels into one with a large 1.6μm pixel size. Other than that, the Redmi K30 Ultra has similar camera modes to the K30 Pro.