Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mi 8: 43 g lighter

    Mi 8:
    175 g
    Redmi K30 Pro:
    218 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 8: 0.46 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8:
    6.21 in
    Redmi K30 Pro:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi K30 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8:
    Dual
    Redmi K30 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Mi 8: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi 8:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi K30 Pro:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Mi 8: 8.4 mm shorter

    Mi 8:
    154.9 mm
    Redmi K30 Pro:
    163.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mi 8

    Height:
    154.9 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi K30 Pro

    Height:
    163.3 mm +8.4 mm versus Mi 8
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 8

    175 g

  2. 2. Redmi K30 Pro

    218 g

    +43 g versus Mi 8

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.21 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.3 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi K30 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi K30 Pro has approximately 11.6% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi 8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi K30 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 8

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi K30 Pro

    4700 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Mi 8

Specifications

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1. Mi 82. Redmi K30 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 163.3 Х 75.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 87.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 64 MP
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 50mm (telephoto macro)
  • AF -13 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • Motorized pop-up 20 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 105
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 88
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 297023
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2280
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13089
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 353884
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3965
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 447
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1898
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2020
  • March 24
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Purple
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10+ -DCI-P3 100% -500 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi K30 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8Redmi K30 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
  • 100% in 63 min (advertised) -USB Power Delivery -Quick Charge 4+