Xiaomi Redmi K40 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40S Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi K40 or Xiaomi Redmi K40S Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi K40 | Xiaomi Redmi K40S | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2021, February 25 | 2022, March 17 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm | 6.44 x 6.44 x 3.01 in | 163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm | 6.43 x 6.43 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 196 g | 6.91 oz | 195 g | 6.88 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Aurora | Black, Gray, Blue, Green | |
| Battery | 4520 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 4500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 280 EUR | 260 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.67" in | 6.67" in | |
| Screen area | 107.4 cm2 | 107.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.9% | 86.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 395 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz -HDR10+ -1300 nits (peak) |
- 120Hz -HDR10+ -1300 nits (peak) |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 20 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm | 20 MP, (wide) | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@30/120fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11, MIUI 12 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | - Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | - Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 722021 | 715894 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1177 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 3053 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 2911 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 3126 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 917 | 983 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 3083 | 3362 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 -5G - 1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 33W, 100% in 52 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 3+ |
- Fast charging 67W, 100% in 38 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 3+ - Splash resistant |
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