Redmi may have started off as a budget-centric Xiaomi spin-off, but has now grown into a full-fledged brand of its own. Today, at a launch event in China, Redmi put an end to all the anticipation and launched its first-ever 5G smartphone – the Redmi K30.

Starting off with the design, Redmi K30 has taken inspiration from the iPhone 11 Pro to offer you a frosted glass back panel. It’s gonna feel awesome in the hands. The circular camera patch, however, boasts a glossy finish. The device uses Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a 3D curved design for a more comfortable and slip-free grip.

The second highlight of the Redmi K30 should be visible to you right off the bat. It’s the punch-hole camera design, which Redmi boasts is merely 4.38mm in size. There’s a 20MP primary sensor and a secondary depth sensor baked into the punch-hole on board. It will enable you to capture some amazing selfies, especially portrait photos.

As for the thermals, Redmi K30 5G packs a ‘liquid-cooled copper pipe’ that will help drop the core temperature up to 7-degree Celcius. Redmi K30 runs Android 10-based MIUI 11 out-of-the-box and you can check out the best MIUI 11 features right here. It includes all essential connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, dual-frequency GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res Audio support, and a Type-C charging port.

In terms of cameras, the Redmi K30 boasts a vertical quad-camera setup sitting inside a circular patch on the rear. The glossy circular patch, the company says, will help pull the subject’s eyes to the camera module for improved portrait pictures. What does the setup include, you ask?

Alongside the 5G-enabled Redmi K30, the Chinese phone maker also unveiled a 4G variant of the device. It will not only cater to users looking for a slightly more affordable phone but it will also be the model that makes its way to global markets without 5G penetration, like India.

The Redmi K30 5G has priced starting at 1999 yuan (around Rs. 20,200) for the 6GB+64GB base variant. You will, however, have to shell out 2299 yuan (Rs. 23,200) for the 6GB+128GB variant, 2599 yuan (Rs. 26,200) for the  8GB+128GB variant, and 2899 yuan (Rs. 29,200) for the 8GB+256GB variant.

On the other hand, Redmi K30 4G has been priced starting at 1599 yuan (around Rs. 16,125) for the 6GB+64GB base variant. However, you will have to shell out 1699 yuan (Rs. 17,125) for the 6GB+128GB variant, 1899 yuan (Rs. 19,125) for the 8GB+128GB variant, and 2199 yuan (Rs. 22,125) for the 8GB+256GB variant.

[UPDATE | 2nd Jan, 3:15 PM] – Added info about new Redmi K30 5G variant (10GB and 12GB RAM) spotted on China’s TENAA certification platform.