Thanks to Chinese tech brands, you can now own a flagship smartphone without spending too much money on it.
Brands like Xiaomi and Realme have created a couple of phones that have a great price-to-performance ratios. And today, we’ll be comparing some of their latest releases to see which is worth your time.
First, we have the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro 5G. It came from a popular line from Xiaomi devices that are known for their flagship-level specs and features with midrange price tags.
On the other corner, we have the Realme X50 Pro 5G. This device easily became famous as one of the first real flagship smartphones from Realme while still maintaining that very competitive asking price.
With that, here in our Redmi K30 Pro 5G versus Realme X50 Pro 5G specifications and features comparison, we’ll which between these two have the best value-oriented flagship specs and features to offer. Let’s begin!
| Redmi K30 Pro 5G | Realme X50 Pro 5G | |
| Operating System | Android 10 MIUI 11 | Android 10 Realme UI |
| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution ~394ppi 100% DCI-P3 sRGB HDR10+ Corning Gorilla Glas 5 | 6.44-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution ~408ppi 100% DCI-P3 90Hz refresh rate HDR10+ Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Vapor Chamber Cooling Qualcomm X55 5G modem | 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core Vapor Cooling System Qualcomm X55 5G modem |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB LPDDR5 (6GB/128GB model: LPDDR4x) | 6GB/8GB/12GB |
| GPU | Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 (6GB/128GB model: UFS 3.0) non-expandable | 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 non-expandable |
| Front camera | 20-megapixel 120fps slow-mo | 32-megapixel 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) 120fps slow-mo |
| Rear Camera | 64-megapixel (6P lens, OIS) 13-megapixel (ultra-wide) 5-megapixel (macro, 2x optical zoom) 2-megapixel (depth sensor) LED flash Super Night Scene 2.0 AI Scene Detection up to 8K@24fps up to 1080p@960fps slow-mo LED flash | 64-megapixel (f/1.8) 12-megapixel (telephoto, f/2.5) 8-megapixel (ultra-wide/macro) 2-megapixel (monochrome) 20x hybrid zoom Ultra Night Mode AI Scene Detection 4K video recording UIS LED flash |
| Audio | Headphone jack HiRes Audio certified Single Super Linear Speaker Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | No headphone jack Stereo speakers Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio Super linear speaker |
| Security | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Connectivity | 5G 4G LTE VoLTE WiFi 6, dual-band Bluetooth 5.1 dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, A-GPS NFC USB Type-C | 5G 4G LTE WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, NAVIC NFC USB Type-C |
| Others | Pop-up camera | Punch-hole display |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9mm | 158.96 x 74.24 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 218g | 205g |
| Colors | Purple Grey Blue White | Moss Green Rust Red |
| Battery | 4,700mAh 33W fast charging | 4,200mAh 65W SuperDart charge |
| Price | 6GB/128GB: CNY 2,999 (~Php21,700) 8GB/128GB: CNY 3,399 (~Php24,600) 8GB/256GB: CNY 3,699 (~Php26,700) | 6GB/128GB: INR37,999 (~Php26,900) 8GB/128GB: INR39,999 (~Php28,400) 12GB/256GB: INR44,999 (~Php31,900) |
As you just saw in the specs comparison table above, both the Redmi K30 Pro 5G and Realme X50 Pro 5G are equally interesting smartphones.
However, it’s obvious that you can get more features with Realme’s offering. Which isn’t surprising considering the price difference.
For one, it has a faster 90Hz refresh rate screen. This will make gaming and the entire interface feel smoother. You can fully appreciate the power of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with a fast display like this.
On the other hand, the Redmi K30 Pro settles for a generic 60Hz screen. Although, it has less distractions as Xiaomi resorted to a pop-up mechanism for the selfie camera, instead of a punch-hole that Realme used.
Speaking of front-facing cameras, the Realme X50 Pro 5G has two of them. There’s the 32-megapixel for selfies, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide for group photos. The K30 Pro 5G then settles for a lower-resolution 20-megapixel selfie camera
The Realme X50 Pro 5G also has other extra features that make it a proper flagship device.
For starters, it has a stereo speaker setup, which is beneficial since most people watch videos and play games without a pair of headphones on. Although a 3.5mm headphone jack would have been nice to have, the future of smartphones is seen to be port-less.
The Realme X50 Pro 5G also sports a 65W SuperDart charge technology. We’re starting to see this charging speed in more high-end smartphones today. That’s obviously faster than the 33W fast charging that the Redmi K30 Pro 5G has.
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But if you don’t care much about ultra-fast screens, dual selfie cameras, stereo speakers, and super fast charging support, then you might be better off with the Redmi K30 Pro 5G.
For a cheaper asking price, you’d be getting the same flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor — which is a lot of people only care about.
Along with the new chipset is the modern and future-proof connectivity features such as 5G, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1.
Even though it charges slower, this thing actually comes with a 4,700mAh battery, which is 500mAh bigger than the 4,200mAh capacity of the former.
It even has a headphone jack and an optical image stabilizer for the primary camera. If a telephoto lens is important, you can check out the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom.
To sum it up, the Redmi K30 Pro 5G is already one of the best smartphones that you can get for the price.
But if you can stretch your budget a bit more, the Realme X50 Pro 5G still offers an interesting value with the 90Hz display, stereo speakers, dual selfie camera, and 65W fast charging support.