Reports have revealed that model numbers such as M2012K11AC and M2012K11C belong to the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro smartphones. While the Pro model is expected to arrive with the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, it is unclear which processor will be fueling the K40. Some reports have claimed that the vanilla could be equipped with Snapdragon 870, while other reports have said it could be featuring the Dimensity 1100 / 1200 or the upcoming Snapdragon 7-series chip. The Redmi K40 has emerged on Geekbench (via) benchmarking platform to reveal its processor.
On Geekbench, the Redmi K40 has appeared with its M2012K11AC model number and ‘alioth’ codename. The listing reveals that it is a 1.80GHz Qualcomm processor, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS.
The source code of the Geekbench listing shows that the Qualcomm chip can achieve maximum speeds of 3.19GHz. This indicates that the device could be featuring the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform. It scored 1016 points in the single-core test and it recorded a score of 3332 in the multi-core test.
So far, it is known that the Redmi K40 will be flaunting a 6.6-inch Samsung AMOLED E4 display with a top-centered selfie camera cutout. The screen will support a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is backed by a 4,520mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
The Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro are expected to arrive with identical specs, and they are expected to differ mainly in two departments like SoC and camera. Both phones are equipped with quad cameras, but their configurations are not known yet. The Redmi K40 series is scheduled to go official in China on Feb. 25.
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