Realme C30s vs Xiaomi Redmi A1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme C30s and the Xiaomi Redmi A1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Price | $79 | $4,397 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.52 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 186 g | 192 g |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
Summary: Realme C30s is ahead on our rating, ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi A1 is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme C30s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Pixel density | ~270 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant display |
Platform
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 12 (Go Edition), Realme UI Go | Android 12 (Go edition), with a lightweight MIUI interface |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 (28nm) | MediaTek Helio A22 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 1TB |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, (wide), AF | — |
| Features | HDR, Panorama, Beauty, Filter, Timelapse, Expert, Super Night | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.08 MP (QVGA) auxiliary lens |
Selfie Camera
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 10W wired |
Body
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm | 164.9 x 76.8 x 9.1 mm (6.49 x 3.02 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 186 g | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back (leather-like texture), plastic frame |
| Colors | Stripe Blue, Stripe Black | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (no 5GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (A-GPS, Network Location) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | FM radio (with headphones) |
Launch
| Realme C30s | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, September 14 | 2022, September 06 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September | Available. Released 2022, September 09 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Realme C30s or Xiaomi Redmi A1?
Realme C30s — 4 GB for the Realme C30s versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Which is lighter, Realme C30s or Xiaomi Redmi A1?
Realme C30s — 186 g for the Realme C30s versus 192 g for the Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Which is newer, Realme C30s or Xiaomi Redmi A1?
Xiaomi Redmi A1 — Sep 2022 for the Realme C30s versus Sep 2022 for the Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Is the Realme C30s or the Xiaomi Redmi A1 rated higher?
We rate the Realme C30s 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi A1 4/10.
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