Redmi to launch K30i, the cheapest 5G capable smartphone

Xiaomi has released the K30, K30 5G, and K30 Pro in the Chinese market under the Redmi brand. Now, there are rumors that Redmi is releasing another 5G variant of the K30 non-pro, at a much lower price point.

According to a report made by ITHome, the Redmi K30i was created by both Xiaomi and terminal companies to promote the expansion of 5G users. It is said to debut at the end of April and will be promoted by mobile companies from May to June.

If you recall the Redmi K30 5G, sports a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display running at 120Hz, a Snapdragon 765G chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage on the base model, and an impressive 64MP primary camera. Based on the report, the Redmi K30i will keep most specs but will feature a cut down 48MP camera instead. As a result, Redmi has been able to bring the price down from CNY 2,299PHP 18,532USD 316INR 26,767EUR 301 to CNY 1,799PHP 14,502USD 247INR 20,945EUR 235.

Additionally, ITHome’s report also reveals a new 5G capable, Xiaomi smartphone coming to market this June that will only cost CNY 1,599PHP 12,889USD 220INR 18,617EUR 209. However, no additional details of this upcoming smartphone have been revealed yet.

Suspected Redmi K30 5G/K30 specs:
6.670-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) IPS HDR 10 compliant display capable of running at 120Hz
Snapdragon 765 2.4 GHz Octa-core processor
Adreno 620 GPU (5G)
6GB LPDDR4X RAM
64GB UFS 2.1 storage
Dual Sim
48MP Sony IMX686 sensor F1.89 main camera + 8MP Ultrawide camera + 5MP (5G)/2MP (4G) Macro Lens + 2MP Depth sensor quad rear cameras
20MP Main camera + 2MP depth sensor dual front cameras
5G/4G
WiFi
MiUi11 (Andoid 10)
4,500mAh battery w/ support for 30W (5G)/27W (4G) fast charging
165.3mm x 76.6mm x 8.79mm
208G