Xiaomi finally launches the Redmi K30S in China today as the most affordable phone with Snapdragon 865 SoC. The Redmi K30S starts with a price tag of CNY2,599 (~Rs 28,600/$388) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
There is also an 8GB RAM + 256GB variant which is priced at CNY 2,799 (~Rs 30,800/$418). Both the models will be available with CNY 200 discount during the Nov 11 Single’s Day sales. It will be offered in two color options – Black and Silver.
Redmi K30S specifications
The Redmi K30S has a 6.67-inch FullHD+ display with 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and 650nits of maximum brightness. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with up to 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The handset runs Android 10 based MIUI 12 custom skin.
Redmi K30S [Silver] 
Redmi K30S [Black]
The triple camera setup on the rear side consists of a 64MP Sony IMX682 main sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide lens with a 123-degree field of view, and a 5MP macro shooter. For selfies and video calling, there’s a 20MP shooter. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports a 33W fast charger that comes within the retail box.
Other specs include – a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and 5G. The smartphone is a rebranded version of the Mi 10T that recently arrived in India. The only difference there is in terms of memory configuration where the Mi 10T has a 6GB RAM variant whereas the Redmi K30S does not have.