Xiaomi announced two new smartphones in its low-cost Redmi range, the Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom edition. These add to the Redmi K30 first launched in December 2019 as the first 5G model under the brand. In addition, Xiaomi introduced a new smart display and smart TV under the Redmi brand.
The K30 Pro models run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 flash storage. Xiaomi claims this means a 20 percent performance improvement compared to the original model. Made with gaming enthusiasts in mind, the smartphone also comes with a 3,435 mm2 vapor chamber cooling system and nine built-in temperature sensors.
The 6.67-inch Samsung Amoled Full HD+ display offers a 92.7 percent screen-to-body ratio, with the 20-megapixel front camera housed in a pop-up lens. One the back is a quad camera setup, with the main camera using the Sony IMX686 sensor. The Zoom edition is the first Redmi phone to adopt a 3x optical zoom lens and allows up to 30x digital zoom. The 64MP ultra high-resolution main camera and 3x telephoto lens are both equipped with 4-axis optical image stabilization.
The Redmi K30 Pro also sports a special macro camera lens, which Xiaomi claims is the only telephoto macro lens in the market. This 5MP lens offers a 50mm focal length comparable to macro lenses found in ordinary cameras and supports 2x magnification macro photography.
The device also includes a 3.5mm headphone jack with High-Res Audio certification, 5G and Wi-Fi 6, and Redmi favourites such as the linear motor, infrared remote control and notification light feature. It will sell from 27 March starting at CNY 2,000 for 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage and going up to CNY 3,699 for 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. The Zoom edition starts at CNY 3,799 for 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM.
Also new is the Redmi Smart Display 8 inch, with a 178-degree viewing angle, built-in camera and the third-generation XiaoAi AI assistant. Designed to serve as a smart home hub, the display also comes with a built-in Bluetooth Mesh gateway to connect Bluetooth-equipped devices in one click. Priced at CNY 349, the display will be available for crowdfunding on Xiaomi official channels in mainland China from 27 March.
Redmi also is launching a 98-inch 4K smart TV, also enabled with the Xiaomi assistant as well as Xiaomi’s PatchWall system to serve up personalized content by learning user habits through AI technology. Priced at CNY 19,999, the Redmi Smart TV Max 98 inch will be available in China from 06 April.
