Xiaomi has introduced this year’s installment to the popular series under the Redmi line: the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro.
Launched alongside the Redmi K40 Pro Plus, the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro will feature Snapdragon 800-series CPUs, a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED screens, and 360Hz touch sampling, the highest we’ve seen on a smartphone.
The Redmi K40 Pro, just like the Plus model, features a flagship Snapdragon 888 chip, possibly the fastest in the market today. Meanwhile, the latter has a Snapdragon 870 processor, another modern flagship CPU from Qualcomm.
Both models then share the same 4,520mAh battery, 33W fast charging, stereo speakers, 20-megapixel selfie camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and 5-megapixel macro.
The main difference here, besides the processors, is their main cameras. The Redmi K40 has a 48-megapixel sensor, while the Redmi K40 Pro has a sharper 64-megapixel shooter.
You can get the Redmi K40 Pro in China starting March 4 for CNY2,799 (around Php21,000) for the 6GB/128GB model, CNY2,999 (around Php22,500) for the 8GB/128GB, and CNY3,299 (around Php24,700) for the 8GB/256GB. On the other hand, the Redmi K40 is available in 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and a special edition 12GB/256GB for CNY1,999 (around Php14,900), CNY2,199 (around Php16,500), CNY2,499 (around Php18,700), and CNY2,499 (around Php18,700), respectively.
Redmi K40 Specs
- Android 11, MIUI 12
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.67-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 395ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling, HDR10+
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- 3.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 octa-core processor
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- Adreno 650 GPU
- 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, non-expandable
- 20-megapixel front camera
- 48-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio, Hi-Res Wireless
- Stereo speakers
- No headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.1
- dual-band GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
- NFC
- IR Blaster
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8mm
- Weight: 196g
- Colors: Aurora, White, Black
- 4,520mAh non-removable battery, 33W fast charging
Redmi K40 Pro Specs
- Android 11, MIUI 12
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.67-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 395ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling, HDR10+
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- Adreno 660 GPU
- 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, non-expandable
- 20-megapixel front camera
- 64-megapixel (f/1.9, PDAF) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Stereo speakers
- Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio, Hi-Res Wireless
- No headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6e, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.1
- dual-band GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
- NFC
- IR Blaster
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8mm
- Weight: 196g
- Colors: Aurora, White, Black
- 4,520mAh non-removable battery, 33W fast charging