Xiaomi Redmi K30S in Australia

The phone Xiaomi Redmi K30S is compatible with the following 5G networks in Australia:

Operator	Compatibility Score	Details
Optus	60 %	The Redmi K30S is compatible to three 5G bands of Optus 5G network in Australia. However, there are still two incompatible bands for this phone. 5G should work at most places, whilst the bandwidth and coverage can be limited.
Telstra	33 %	The Redmi K30S is compatible to one 5G band of Telstra 5G network in Australia. However, there are still two incompatible bands for this phone. 5G may not work everywhere as expected.
Vodafone	33 %	The Redmi K30S is compatible to one 5G band of Vodafone 5G network in Australia. However, there are still two incompatible bands for this phone. 5G may not work everywhere as expected.

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Is the Redmi K30S compatible to Optus 5G?

The 5G network of Optus in Australia is using five bands in total. From these, the Redmi K30S can use only three.
Among these frequency bands, mmWave bands are not understood by the Redmi K30S. Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Optus 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

Is the Redmi K30S compatible to Telstra 5G?

The 5G network of Telstra in Australia is using three bands in total. From these, the Redmi K30S can use only one.
Of considerable importance is thereby the incompatibility with the sub-GHz frequencies n5, n5. Sub-GHz frequencies are radio waves with physical properties that provide high area coverage and good indoor propagation of 5G. Thus, since the Redmi K30S cannot use these frequencies on the Telstra 5G network, you should expect significantly worse 5G coverage, especially in rural areas and inside of buildings.
Lastly, mmWave bands are not understood by the Redmi K30S. Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Telstra 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

In addition to these significant flaws, the phone is missing other frequencies, which may not have much, if any, impact on the 5G experience: There are missing a few frequencies offering good indoor coverage with high download speeds and high download speeds in larger cities. Since your phone is supporting some of those, this will probably never be an issue.

Is the Redmi K30S compatible to Vodafone 5G?

The 5G network of Vodafone in Australia is using three bands in total. From these, the Redmi K30S can use only one.
Of considerable importance is thereby the incompatibility with the sub-GHz frequencies n28. Sub-GHz frequencies are radio waves with physical properties that provide high area coverage and good indoor propagation of 5G. Thus, since the Redmi K30S cannot use these frequencies on the Vodafone 5G network, you should expect significantly worse 5G coverage, especially in rural areas and inside of buildings.
Lastly, mmWave bands are not understood by the Redmi K30S. Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Vodafone 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

In addition to these significant flaws, the phone is missing other frequencies, which may not have much, if any, impact on the 5G experience: There are missing a few frequencies offering good indoor coverage with high download speeds and high download speeds in larger cities. Since your phone is supporting some of those, this will probably never be an issue.

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