Xiaomi has been gradually releasing its newest skin update, HyperOS, to its smartphones. The Redmi K40 and K40 Pro Plus are the latest models to receive this update.

As reported by ITHome, Xiaomi has begun the rollout of the HyperOS update based on Android 14 for the K40 and K40 Pro Plus in China. It seems to be an internal testing version, likely a beta. So it will take some time for the stable version to be available to everyone.

The update itself is quite large at 5.2GB and includes the latest security patch for April. Here’s the complete changelog (translated from Chinese) for the devices:

Xiaomi HyperOS

Xiaomi's HyperOS creates a "full ecology for people, cars, and homes" operating system

System
Update Google security patch (2024#04) to improve system security

Low-level refactoring
Xiaomi's HyperOS bottom layer is reconstructed to bring out excellent hardware performance;

Key task identification and dyeing technology dynamically controls resource allocation based on task importance, providing stronger performance and lower power consumption;

Ultra-low-power rendering framework improves battery life and provides smoother animation effects;

SOC integrated frequency modulation, connecting the entire machine's hardware resources in series, responding to changes in computing power requirements faster, with fewer frame drops and smoother flow;

Refresh storage technology to reduce storage fragmentation, allowing you to use it as new for a long time;

Intelligent network selection capabilities have been upgraded to make the network smoother in weak network environments;

Intelligent signal selection engine dynamically adjusts antenna strategies to improve signal stability

Cross-terminal intelligent connection
Xiaomi HyperConnect cross-device interconnection framework enables efficient device connection and ultimate collaboration;

The new integrated device center enables dynamic real-time networking of all devices. You can view and control surrounding devices in the control center;

Comprehensive upgrade of cross-device experience, supporting cross-device calling of various hardware capabilities such as cameras, screens, and communications;

Applications, audio and video, clipboard and other data and services can be freely transferred between multiple devices;

Global security;

Security and privacy architecture for device interconnection
Devices verify each other's security through TEE, and data transmission is encrypted at the hardware level;

Cross-end privacy system, including Internet permission management, Internet behavior reminders and Internet behavior records.

Aesthetics of life
A globalized sense of life aesthetics creates delicate and comfortable visuals and light and coherent dynamic effects. The diverse fusion of expressions brings a new systematic aesthetic experience;

A new motion language brings a light and coherent global motion experience;

Vitality color system, natural colors full of vitality, give the interface a brand new look;

Unified system fonts, designed for the world;

New weather design, real-time weather engine creates a surreal visual experience;

Global focus notification system, dynamically display key information changes;

The new artistic lock screen turns every photo of yours into a poster. It also has dynamic glass material, making it stunningly beautiful the moment you turn on the screen;

Desktop icon design upgraded, colors and shapes completely refreshed
Reconstruct multi-task window management, unified interaction, efficient and easy to use.

Users can head over to Device Settings > About > Software Update > Check for Update to grab the latest firmware. Before upgrading, make sure you have an ample amount of storage and battery left on your smartphone. Otherwise, it may cause issues that may even corrupt data.

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Redmi has been teasing the launch of the Redmi K50 series for the last few days. The brand had earlier revealed that the lineup will debut after the Chinese New Year. Hence, the teasers have started getting more momentum now. Earlier today, the brand’s general manager disclosed that the most powerful device in the lineup is coming soon. A few hours later, he shared some details about the older Redmi K40 series.

Lu Weibing, General Manager of Redmi, took to Weibo to reveal that the last-gen Redmi K40 series has now entered the stage of delisting to welcome the next-gen Redmi K50 series. According to ITHome, the Redmi K40 Pro is completely out of stock, while some variants of the Redmi K40 are still on sale.

The Redmi K50 series is rumored to include a total of four phones. Two of them will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, whereas the remaining two will house MediaTek Dimensity chips.

The brand is expected to unveil the most expensive model first in the form of the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. This handset is said to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and is expected to start at ¥3,499.

Further, Redmi K50, the cheapest smartphone in the family, is rumored to sport Snapdragon 870 chipset. Finally, the Redmi K50 Pro and the Redmi K50 Pro+ are anticipated to house Dimensity 8000 and Dimensity 9000 chips respectively.

These three phones are said to start at ¥1,999, ¥2,699, and ¥3,299 sequentially.

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Giztop is giving out Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G Smartphone at a discounted price of $299 only. This discounted price is applicable to the Blue and White color, 6GB + 128GB variant. However, you can buy different color and memory variants of Redmi K40 with discounts up to $100 only at Giztop. 

Xiaomi Redmi K40 features a 6.67” E4 AMOLED True Tone display and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes in multiple memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor Redmi K40 features a triple rear camera setup with a 48MP main camera and 8MP + 5MP secondary cameras. For your selfies, you can find a 20MP camera in the front. 

Redmi K40 is fueled by a 4520mAh battery and supports 33W fast flash charge. It operates on Android 11 based MIUI12 and supports both English and Chinese language. Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G comes in four different colors like Black, Blue, White, and Ink Feather.

Generally retailing for $399, you can now buy Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G at a discounted price of $299 only at Giztop. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap. 

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Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 13 stable update for the first batch of eligible devices in China. The latest version of MIUI also brings along Android 12 for these smartphones and tablets. After Mi 11, Xiaomi Pad 5 series, and Redmi K40, the update is being seeded out for the rest of the original Mi 11 and Redmi K40 family, in addition to Xiaomi MIX 4.

The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has recently begun to roll out MIUI stable update based on Android 12 for the following phones in its home country.

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKACNXM
  • Region: China

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKACNXM
  • Region: China

• Xiaomi MIX 4

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.2.0.SKMCNXM
  • Region: China

• Redmi K40 Pro+

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKKCNXM
  • Region: China

• Redmi K40 Pro

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKKCNXM
  • Region: China

Just like the previous devices, the newest update for the aforementioned handsets is only live for the beta testers. If these early adopters don’t face any issues, then the software will be rolled out to the general public by the end of January as scheduled.

We expect the international rollout to begin sometime later in Q1 2022. For the uninitiated, the Mi 11 Pro and the Xiaomi MIX 4 are not sold outside mainland China. On the other hand, the Redmi K40 Pro+ is known as Mi 11X Pro in India and Mi 11i elsewhere.

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News surrounding MIUI 13 has been deeply fused with rumors, many of which have already turned out to be false. Take a report from last month, for example, that set the update’s launch date as December 16 – something that now appears to be false as there’s no major launch event planned on the day.

Another report from the same source (Xiaomiui) now claims that the launch date is actually December 28, with the Mi 11 and Redmi K40 series being the very first devices to get treated to the update on the same day.

While this again is unconfirmed and nothing but a rumor, it is still more solid than other potential release dates. This is because Xiaomi had launched MIUI 12.5 on the same day last year.

The report further states that both stable and beta builds for MIUI 13 will be introduced on the very same day, which is something that hasn’t happened since MIUI 11. Xiaomi has actually been internal testing stable builds of MIUI 13 for a few recent high-end devices for around a month, so it makes sense that they would be rolled out for all now.

The source has also intercepted a bit of data from Xiaomi’s servers showing that MIUI 13 V13.0.1.0 has been prepared for the Mi 11 and Redmi K40 series already. These builds with the same version number will likely be released on December 28.

Devices that Xiaomiui says will get MIUI 13 stable on December 28th include the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11, Redmi K40 Pro, and the Redmi K40 Pro+. Other phones like the Xiaomi Mi 10S, Mi 11 Lite 5G, Mi MIX 4, Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Gaming, and Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G might get updated to the same as well on that day.

Do keep in mind here that none of the information above has been officially confirmed so be sure to take it with a pinch of salt.

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Xiaomi has confirmed to unveil MIUI 13 before the end of 2021. Since we are only a month away from the stipulated timeline, the announcement for the latest version of MIUI may come anytime soon. Ahead of that, details regarding initial builds emerge.

According to Xiaomiui, MIUI 13 builds are currently ready for the following 9 devices. All of these are premium Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones.

MIUI 13 Initial Builds

• Xiaomi MIX 4

  • V13.0.0.1.SKMCNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra / Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • V13.0.0.3.SKACNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11

  • V13.0.0.3.SKBCNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

  • V13.0.0.3.SKICNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 10S

  • V13.0.0.2.SGACNXM

• Redmi K40 Pro+ / Redmi K40 Pro

  • V13.0.0.3.SKKCNXM

• Redmi 40

  • V13.0.0.2.SKHCNXM

Unfortunately, the above-listed software builds are not available for download at the moment. Xiaomi might release them exclusively for beta testers in the coming days.

Since the software is ready for multiple handsets, we think that the company may soon announce the date for MIUI 13 launch conference. At the same time, it might also open registrations for beta testers for whom these initial builds will be rolled out first.

MIUI 13 is said to fix issues faced by Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO users. But only time will tell whether Xiaomi manages to pull it off.

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Chinese tech powerhouse Xiaomi led in sales in this year’s Singles Day holiday sales on November 11th in China. According to the biggest Chinese online retailer, JD.com, Xiaomi sold more smartphones than other leading brands including Apple, Samsung, and even fast-rising Honor. The Singles Day shopping holiday holds on the date that is historically known as the World Armistice day 11/11, which is seen as a lucky day in Chinese tradition.

According to JD.com, Xiaomi was followed in sales numbers by Apple and Honor. The leading smartphones that drove the Xiaomi sales numbers during the Singles Day sale are the Redmi K40, (vanilla version) and the Redmi 9A. Apple’s iPhone 13 which was recently released also had some very strong performance. Overall, Xiaomi was able to have up to 50% of the top 20 selling devices (it had 9 products on the top 20). The distribution of these phones cut across the Mi and Redmi brands across the entire price range. A look closer at the numbers indicates that Redmi sold more than Mi brands.

Several new models from their parent company outperformed the parent brand, according to the sales numbers. In this regard, Realme outperformed Oppo, Honor outclassed Huawei, and Vivo had less impressive numbers than iQOO. The JD.com release also provided some breakdown of the sales across price segments and gaming smartphones. Some of the most expensive smartphones included some foldable devices like the Mate X2 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, led by Apple’s iPhone 13.

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The sales numbers indicate an upward trajectory for some of the local Chinese brands within the home market, while also posting impressive numbers abroad.

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MIUI 12.5 is the latest version of Xiaomi’s mobile operating system. The company has been delivering this update to eligible devices for the past few weeks. The latest phones to receive this update are Redmi K40 Pro, Redmi K40 Pro+, and Redmi Note 9 5G.

The Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ are basically the same phones with a different primary camera. Hence, these handsets run a common MIUI build. Therefore, they are receiving the MIUI 12.5 update at the same time.

The MIUI 12.5 update for the Redmi K40 and the Redmi K40 Pro+ comes with build number V12.5.2.0.RKKCNXM. It is currently in the Stable Beta phase. That means the new system update is only available for a select few users.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 9 5G MIUI 12.5 update arrives with build number V12.5.1.0.RJECNXM. It is also in the Stable Beta phase. Most importantly, this update also brings Android 11.

The MIUI 12.5 update for these smartphones should be available for all users in the coming days if there are no major issues with the builds. Similarly, we can soon expect the international versions of these devices to get the update as well.

For those unaware, the Redmi K40 Pro+ is sold as Mi 11i and Mi 11X Pro in the global markets. Whereas, the Redmi Note 9 5G is known as Redmi Note 9T 5G.

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Back in February, the Redmi K40 series of smartphones had officially been launched in China. The new devices arrived with notable specifications and in multiple colors, and now, it has just launched in a new Ink Feather color variant.

According to an ITHome report, the new color option is now available from the Chinese tech giant. As per official notes, the company has put in extra effort to achieve the new design on the rear panel of the handset. Apparently, the process was complex, with micron level transfers to reproduce the color design that is similar to the Damascus-knife pattern that was available in the K40 Pro and K40 Pro+.

While the high end K40 variants are available in the new color on JD.com, these new versions do not arrive with a change in price and are the same as the other color options. Talking about the device itself, the series aims to be a relatively affordable flagship that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and a 4,520mAh battery pack that supports up to 33W fast charging. It is also thin and light, weighing 196 grams and measuring in just 7.8mm in thickness.

The display of the device is a E4 AMOLED panel that supports 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. Furthermore, the rear camera module is a 48 megapixel triple lens system, which includes an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 5 megapixel telephoto camera as well.

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A few hours ago, Xiaomi held a big event where several Mi 11 phones have been unveiled. Now, the Xiaomi Mi 11 is the smartphone series with the highest amount of flagships. Besides the Mi 11, now the lineup also contains the Mi 11i which is actually a rebrand of the Redmi K40 Pro+, but for the global market. What about China and the Asian market? The main flagship killers that can be considered rivals of the vanilla Mi 11 at the moment are the Realme GT and the Redmi K40 Pro. Do they offer a higher value for money than Mi 11? This comparison will clear your ideas in regards.

Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Realme GT vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

Design

The most stunning design is the one of the Xiaomi Mi 11, in my honest opinion. Those curved edges and the original camera module make the difference. But if you take the leather variant of the Realme GT, you will see a device that is as beautiful as the standard Mi 11. However, the Xiaomi Mi 11 comes in a leather variant as well. The design is not the strongest point of the Redmi K40 Pro, but it has the IP53 certification, so it is protected from splashes and dust.

Display

There is no challenge: the Xiaomi Mi 11 is the display champion here. First of all, it is the only one with a Quad HD+ resolution, so it provides a higher level of detail and image clarity. Further, it is able to show up to one billion colors and it has a higher 1500 nit peak brightness. The phone also comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and a wide 6.81-inch diagonal. Right after, we got the Redmi K40 Pro featuring a 6.67-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+, as well as a high 1300 nit peak brightness.

Hardware/Software

All of these phones are powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform which provides flagship-class performance levels. What changes are the memory configurations: with the Redmi K40 Pro, you do not get more than 8 GB of RAM, while Xiaomi Mi 11 and Realme GT 5G provide up to 12 GB of RAM. The software is exactly the same on Mi 11 and Redmi K40 Pro (MIUI), while you get a different user interface with the Realme GT 5G (Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11).

Camera

Despite it is not a flagship camera phone, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also provides a better main camera: it is a 108 MP sensor with OIS. Redmi K40 Pro and Realme GT have an inferior 64 MP main camera and they lack OIS, so they can not be considered high-end camera phones, unlike the Mi 11.

Battery

There should not be huge differences between the battery life of these three devices, given the similar battery capacities and components. Xiaomi Mi 11 should have a higher consumption due to its bigger display with a higher resolution. On the other hand, it is the only one with wireless charging and we are talking about very fast 50W wireless charging. But the Realme GT is the fastest charging phone with its 65W SuperDart charging technology.

Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Realme GT vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro: Price

Realme GT 5G is priced at less than €360/$424 and Redmi K40 Pro costs more or less €259/$305 in China, while you need about €517/$600 for the Xiaomi Mi 11. While the Mi 11 is the best phone in this comparison, the Realme GT 5G provides the highest value for money: I prefer it to the Redmi K40 Pro due to its faster charging technology, but if you do not care about it, the Redmi K40 Pro can let you save even more money.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Realme GT vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 11

PROS

• Best display
• Best rear camera
• Wireless charging
• Curved edges
• In-display fingerprint scanner
• IR blaster

CONS

• Price

Realme GT

PROS

• Faster charging
• More compact
• Good price
• In-display fingerprint scanner

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

PROS

• Very good price
• IP53 certification
• IR blaster

CONS

• Slower charging

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The Redmi K40 Pro+ went on sale officially earlier today in China at around 10 AM local time. A few hours later, the company has shared the domestic sale details of the entire K40 series in the country.

As per the official Weibo post, Xiaomi has managed to sell 1 million units of the Redmi K40 series in just 23 days in China. The company thanked everyone for the love and said that it would do its best to keep the stocks in the coming days.

If you recall, the Redmi K40 series launched in China on February 25. Along with the Redmi K40, K40 Pro duo, the company also brought the top-of-the-line 2021 flagship, the Redmi K40 Pro+. However, except for the Pro+ variant, the other two devices went on sale initially.

Last year, when the Redmi K30 Pro launched, the first sale clocked 100 million yuan revenue in just 30 seconds. A few months later, the company broke the news that the entire K30 series sold 3 million units in China. Coming back, the current sales data is from Xiaomi’s own data center and the period of calculation is March 4 0:00- March 26 14:00.

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Redmi K40 series feature the same 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED display panels. However, they differ in chipset and cameras. The non-Pro has Snapdragon 870 chipset, while the Redmi K40 Pro variants have Snapdragon 888.

You can read our extensive comparison to know the differences between the Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro+.

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Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi K40 series in late February. The lineup includes three smartphones, namely Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro+. A month after these device’s launch, all three of them have been rated A+ by DisplayMate.

DisplayMate calls itself “an industry standard for optimizing, calibrating, testing, evaluating, and comparing all types of displays” on its website. The company mostly reviews high-end devices.

However, the Redmi K40 series phones are not expensive. But they still come with a high-quality display. As a result, DisplayMate has rated their display A+.

According to the firm, the display on the Redmi K40 series comes close to ‘Text Book Perfect Calibration Accuracy and Performance’. Further, this panel is ‘Visually Indistinguishable From Perfect’.

As far as specs are concerned, the three smartphones in the Redmi K40 series flaunt an identical display. All three sport a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+).

This panel not only supports up to 120Hz refresh rate but also 360Hz touch sampling rate. Further, this screen has a 1,300 nits peak brightness level, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, JNCD≈0.36, and ΔE≈0.35.

That said, although the Redmi K40 series is exclusive to China, the same phones will be available in global markets with a different name. The Redmi K40 is already official for international markets as POCO F3. But it will be called Mi 11X in India. Whereas, the Redmi K40 Pro+ will be sold as Mi 11X Pro in India and Mi 11i elsewhere. Lastly, the Redmi K40 Pro may not launch outside China.

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Xiaomi already released several flagships this year. Some are top-tier flagships, others are more affordable since they bring lower-end specifications to the market while still keeping a great hardware department. If you are looking for a high-end Xiaomi phone with a very high value for money in China, you can choose between the K series by Redmi and the Mi series by Xiaomi. This is a comparison between the specifications of the latest devices from these series sold in the same price segment: Xiaomi Mi 10S and Redmi K40 Pro.

Xiaomi Mi 10S vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

Design

If you desire a beautiful phone then your choice should be the Xiaomi Mi 10S. Thanks to its curved edge-to-edge display and its higher screen-to-body ratio, it looks more elegant and futuristic than Redmi K40 Pro. The latter has a flat display with thicker bezels and, despite it comes with a rear side very similar to the original Mi 11, it looks less attractive due to the front panel. On the other hand, the Redmi K40 Pro offers the IP53 certification which guarantees resistance against dust and splashes. Further, it is thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 10S.

Display

The most advanced display is the one of the Redmi K40 Pro. It is an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.67 inches, the HDR10+ certification, and a Full HD+ resolution. Compared to the Xiaomi Mi 10S, it has a higher refresh rate (up to 120 Hz) and a higher peak brightness (up to 1300 nits). These are the main specifications making this display superior to the internal rival. Both the screens have an in-display fingerprint scanner, but as mentioned above, only the Xiaomi Mi 10S has a curved display, while Redmi K40 Pro is flat.

Specs & Software

With the Redmi K40 Pro, you actually get a stronger hardware department: the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform instead of the lower-end Snapdragon 870 found on the Xiaomi Mi 10S. While the Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm’s flagship SoC for 2021, the Snapdragon 870 is an upgrade of the Snapdragon 865+. The Xiaomi Mi 10S has a memory configuration with more RAM (up to 12 GB), but the processor is definitely more important. Both the phones run Android 11 customized by MIUI 12.

Camera

If you are looking for the best camera phone, the answer is Xiaomi Mi 10S. First of all, it has a better main camera: a 108 MP sensor with a bright f/1.7 focal aperture and OIS. Further, with the Mi 10S, you get a better ultrawide sensor with a 13 MP resolution. The Redmi K40 Pro has a better 5 MP macro camera, but it comes with an inferior 64 MP main sensor without OIS and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. There is no challenge: the Mi 10S is a camera phone close to the high-end segment, while its rival has a midrange-class camera.

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Battery

As mentioned in the design paragraph, the Xiaomi Mi 10S is thicker and heavier. There is a reason for this: it packs a bigger 4780 mAh battery. That is the reason why it provides a longer battery life. Further, unlike the Redmi K40 Pro, it supports fast wireless charging with a power of 30W and reverse wireless charging. The Redmi K40 Pro, instead, only comes with 33W wired fast charging.

Price

Xiaomi Mi 10S is priced at about $670/€562 in its base variant, while Redmi K40 Pro costs just $580/€487. The Xiaomi Mi 10S has an inferior display and an inferior processor than Redmi K40 Pro, but it is actually a superior phone because it packs better cameras, wireless charging (reverse wireless charging too), a bigger 4780 mAh battery, and a more beautiful design with a curved display. However, if you do not care about these features such as gamers, Redmi K40 Pro can let you save money while still keeping the same user experience. If you are a gamer, indeed, you would most likely be happier with a more powerful processor and a display with a higher refresh rate.

Xiaomi Mi 10S vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 10S

PRO

• Better camera
• Wireless charging
• Curved screen
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Price

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

PRO

• Better chipset
• Superior display
• IP53 dust and splash protection
• More affordable

CONS

• Inferior camera

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Earlier this month, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi launched the Redmi K40 series in China. Rumours soon emerged not long after the launch that the models will launch in the global market under the POCO brand. However, that speculation was soon squashed by a senior member of the XDA Forum, kacskrz who discovered evidence, by way of code snippets, that the devices will launch in India and elsewhere under the ‘Mi’ branding.

The tipster has now spotted more evidence which gives a clearer picture of the models Xiaomi may release for the global market. The new evidence suggests that the Mi 11X Pro which will likely be launched alongside the Mi 11X will arrive as the Redmi K40 Pro+ which was launched as the topmost variant in China. That is an indication that the Redmi K40 Pro which bears the cidemname “haydn” may not be launched outside China.

One more proff that #RedmiK40ProPlus is indeed Mi 11i for Global and Mi 11X Pro for India. pic.twitter.com/6k3Wg7dyVU

— Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz) March 15, 2021

The screenshot which he shared shows that the Mi 11X Pro will go by the codename “haydnin pro”. This is an indication that it will be a rebadged Redmi K40 Pro Plus which has the codename “haydn pro”. As per the tweet, the device will also launch in other markets apart from India but will bear the moniker Mi 11i. On its part, the global variant adopts the codename “haydn pro global.”

The earlier code snippet shared by the tipster contained a Xiaomi device listed as ‘Mi 11X‘ and with the model number M2012K11AI. The device bears the codename ‘aliothin’ which is similar to the codename of the Redmi K40 – “alioth”. The “in” surfix added to it is what has fuelled speculations that the Mi 11X is a rebranded Redmi K40.

We expect more details to emerge as time goes on.

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Several flagship killers are hitting the shelves in China this year. And some of them come with amazing top-tier specifications, not only in the hardware department. One of them is definitely the iQOO 7, providing the fastest charging technology ever seen in the market and even a high-end camera. But there is a more famous phone released by Xiaomi which should hit the global market soon: the Redmi K40 Pro. Did Vivo realize a better flagship killer this year or you should go for the latest device from Xiaomi’s brand? Here is a specs comparison that will list the differences and the potentialities of each device.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 7

Design

Both Redmi K40 Pro and Vivo iQOO 7 come with a great design. They feature a non-invasive camera module, a high screen-to-body ratio, and a punch-hole display with narrow bezels. But the BMW edition of the iQOO 7 is simply outstanding. The BMW Edition features a unique design including a stripe with the colors of the brand. The Vivo iQOO 7 has a more compact body than the Redmi K40 Pro, but the latter is thinner and lighter, despite featuring a bigger battery. Further, with the K40 Pro, you get the IP53 certification which proves that the phone is splash resistant and dust resistant.

Display

The displays of the Redmi K40 Pro and the Vivo iQOO 7 have similar specifications. We are talking about two AMOLED panels with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification, as well as a high brightness. In both cases, we are talking about high-end displays, but not flagship-class panels. The phones feature an in-display fingerprint reader. Besides its good display, the K40 Pro features stereo speakers, while Vivo iQOO 7 does not.

Specs & Software

Vivo iQOO 7 and Redmi K40 Pro are equipped with the best processor you can get in 2021: the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform by Qualcomm. On the Redmi K40 Pro, it is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage (UFS 3.1), while the Vivo iQOO 7 has up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. If we only consider the hardware, the Vivo iQOO 7 wins in its higher-end configuration. The handsets run Android 11 with a highly-customized user interface.

Camera

On the camera side, the Vivo iQOO 7 is superior. It packs a triple camera including a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide camera. With the Redmi K40 Pro, you do not get a telephoto sensor, neither OIS. That is why the iQOO 7 is able to provide a better photo quality. But the Redmi K40 Pro and its 64 MP triple camera have an interesting advantage: they can record videos in 8K resolution.

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Battery

The Redmi K40 Pro surely offers a longer battery life in all of the scenarios simply because it features a bigger 4520 mAh battery. The Vivo iQOO 7 has just 4000 mAh, but as mentioned in the intro, it supports the fastest charging technology in the market: with a power of 120W, the phone is able to charge from 0 to 100 percent in just 15 minutes! Do you prefer having a bigger battery or faster charging?

Price

The base variants of the Redmi K40 Pro and iQOO 7 are priced at about €480/$580 in China. We are unable to pick a definitive winner for this comparison because it depends on your actual needs. I would personally choose the Vivo iQOO 7 due to its 120W fast charging technology and better cameras: it is a more innovative phone and I believe it offers a higher value for money, especially because of its cameras. On the other hand, the Redmi K40 Pro offers a more satisfying battery life, stereo speakers, and the IP53 certification which makes it splash and dust resistant. In each case, you will get a perfect flagship for gaming and advanced usage patterns.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 7: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

PRO

• IP53 certification
• Bigger battery
• Stereo speakers
• IR blaster

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Vivo iQOO 7

PRO

• 120W fast charging
• Up to 12 GB RAM
• Better cameras
• More compact

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Redmi, no doubt, is the most popular smartphone brand this month. And today, let’s take a close look at the Redmi K40 Pro – the model that is probably going to make a lot of brands nervous in 2021. You might think as compared to the K40, the Pro model may be less cost-effective because of its 2999 RMB starting price, which equals to around USD 464. But among all the flagship models running the Snapdragon 888 chipset, the K40 Pro, no doubt, offers the best value for money. 

I guess that’s enough of an introduction of the phone, let’s check out how this true flagship killer performs, and are there any areas where it doesn’t do well. 

Redmi K40 Pro Review: Design 

To start off, the design of the K40 Pro is almost the same as the standard K40. Both of them get excellent weight and size control. Especially the Pro version, it’s exactly as light and thin as the K40 even though the Pro features a better main camera and a slightly better chipset. 

Since we have a lot to talk about the Pro model, we are not focusing much on the design and display in this review. If you are curious about what’s new in the K40 series’ design, just check out our K40 review video that’ll be out in a day or two. But it’s pretty clear that the K40 is the first generation in the K-series lineup that takes its design seriously. 

Redmi canceled the pure black version for the K40 Pro and replaced it with the Damascus-pattern version, which is also exclusive to this Pro model. 

Here, look at the Damascus pattern version in our hand. In our opinion, it’s by far the best-looking Redmi model and even more elegant than the Mi 11’s design. But we noticed that the side-frame is made of plastic instead of metal, which makes it more prone to scratches and damage. So if you’re going to buy a K40 or K40 Pro, we suggest that it’s better for you to put a case on to prevent damage to the frame. 

Redmi K40 Pro Review: Performance & Gaming 

One of the biggest upgrades of the Pro version is the Snapdragon 888 chipset. But compared to the Snapdragon 870, the performance improvement is not so significant. The benchmark results show that the gap is mainly in single-core performance, which, in theory, would lead to around 10% improvement in actual gaming. On the other hand, the multi-core performance of the K40 is much closer to the K40 Pro. So in daily use, we didn’t really feel the gap between the two models. 

What about Redmi K40 Pro’s gaming? Is the chip better optimized than the snapdragon 888 on the Mi 11? 

It was pretty easy for the K40 Pro to unleash the best gaming performance in PUBG Mobile without any issues.  

We have seen before how the game Genshin Impact has caused issues to a number of phones running the snapdragon 888 chip. But this time the K40 Pro restored dignity for the flagship chipset and finally achieved a stable high framerate of 58.2fps without much fluctuation. And during the whole 30-min test, the CPU of the K40 Pro didn’t throttle down the clock speed for the heat control. However, the phone’s surface did quickly heat up to 50℃. 

So does this mean the K40 Pro offers excellent optimization in all scenarios? And what about the other games?  

Well, in Nimian Legends, the smooth and delightful gaming experience was surprisingly absent. The familiar result for the 888 chipset came back. The phone suffered frequent ups and downs in performance and met a lot of stutter issues. The frame rate eventually remained at 36.5fps. So clearly the chip wasn’t optimized for this game.

In NBA 2K20, we could fully take advantage of the 120Hz display. In the first 6 mins, the K40 Pro stably ran the game at around 120fps. And then you can see the CPU temperature was rising rapidly. When it rose to 55°C, the framerate and CPU clock started jumping up and down. The performance down throttling occurs every minute and lasts for a few seconds. Still, the average framerate of 101.4fps is still not bad for this game.

In short, the optimization on the K40 Pro is much better than what we used to see on the Mi 11. But since the chipset remains the same, we still encountered overheating issues. So the chip throttled down its speed frequently on the K40 pro. But thank god, things get much better now on the K40 Pro as compared to the Mi 11.

Redmi K40 Pro Review: Camera 

The main camera of the K40 Pro features a Sony IMX686 sensor. It’s a popular sensor that has been mainly used on 2020 flagship phones. 

Let’s look at some samples shot from the main camera.

Daylight & Night Scenarios

On the K40 Pro the samples’ color style is pretty close to what we have on another Xiaomi model, the Mi 11. Both of them are more likely to present a cooler tone than what we actually saw from our eyes. And the K40 Pro’s samples have pretty high saturation with good contrast. But the Mi 11 still has better overall exposure to represent brighter images. Especially in darker scenarios, the Mi 11 is able to capture more details with sharper edges. And thanks to the original 108MP resolution and a 27MP resolution for normal mode, the Mi 11’s samples are sharper with better clarity, while the 12MP samples of the K40 Pro look a bit blurred when we zoomed into the samples. Another drawback of the K40 Pro’s main camera is the lack of the OIS anti-shaking. So when it comes to low-lighting scenes, our hand-shake could easily spoil the photos we shot. So you can see that some night samples are a bit blurred and lose much detail. 

Talking about night shooting, the Mi 11 could produce better details in both dark and bright situations, no matter whether we were using the normal mode or the night mode. The K40 Pro seems not so stable to present the colors correctly. And usually, when this happened, the image turned out to be a bit greenish. And the color style may be inconsistent when we switch from the normal mode to the night mode. 

High-Res Mode

As for the high-resolution mode, however, the gap between the 108MP resolution on the Mi11 and the 64MP on the K40 Pro was not as significant as we expected.

Ultra-Wide Camera

Coming to the wide angle camera, the Mi 11’s samples show slightly better image clarity, while the K40 Pro does a better job on image pureness with less noise. But when it came to night shooting, the gap is much more obvious. The K40 Pro’s performance is far behind what the Mi 11 can do, no matter whether you compare their exposure or image detail.  

Macro

Because the Mi 11 and the K40 Pro use exactly the same setup for the macro camera, their performance is exactly the same. From their samples, we cannot really see any difference but both of them are really good at shooting extremely close subjects and present some interesting detail for close-up shooting.

As for their filming capacity, the K40 Pro only supports up to 8k 30fps video and 60fps for 4K filming on the main camera, and up to 1080P 30fps video on the 8MP wide-angle camera. So to be honest, it’s not so practical for video filming. 

Overall, the Redmi K40 Pro has a pretty decent camera setup especially under good lighting conditions but it’s still not as good as the Mi 11. This is expected given the difference in their pricing. To conclude, while the cameras on the K40 Pro are decent, it still isn’t one of its strong points. 

Redmi K40 Pro Review: K40 vs K40 Pro Differences 

Besides the differences in the camera and chipset departments, there’re still several tiny differences between the K40 and the K40 Pro. Although they both feature fast charging up to 33W, the K40 Pro applies a slightly aggressive charging strategy that can save several minutes for full charge. 

Another difference is the RAM they use. The K40 Pro can take full advantage of the LPDDR 5 Ram and run up to 6400 megabits per second, while the K40’s ram can run up to 5500megabits per second. But to be honest, in daily use, it’s hard to perceive the difference.

The third one is the network support. The K40 Pro supports dual-sim cards with dual-5G network standby, while on the K40 you can only have one 5G standby and another 4G standby as loading dual-sim-card. But you still need to make sure whether the bands that they support are adopted in your region. 

The last one is the WiFi signal. Redmi claims that the Pro features an enhanced WiFi 6 connection, which brings more stable and faster transmission when connected to a WiFi 6 wireless network. 

Redmi K40 Pro Review: Battery Life & Stereo Speakers

As for the Pro’s charging and battery performance, there is no surprise from what we expected. The charging result is very close to what we got on the K40. The Pro was charged to 70% in 30mins, and it took us just 50mins to fully charge the phone. The 4500mAh battery in daily use didn’t bring us any surprises, and the test result of battery life was close to what we got on the Mi 11.

We played PUBG Mobile on the K40 Pro for an hour, and the power dropped by 23%; and then we used the phone’s camera to shoot 1080P video for another hour, which consumed an additional 19% of power. Considering the Snapdragon 888 has been in the market for over 2 months, we feel the K40 Pro could have had slightly better efficiency in terms of power consumption. 

In addition, although the dual-speaker solution of the K40 series has the same Dolby certification as the Mi 11, it still doesn’t compare to the sound output from the Mi 11. That said, the immersive stereo sound of the speakers is still pretty impressive. 

So that’s it for our Redmi K40 Pro review. The K40 series is definitely a revolutionary entry in the 2021 smartphone market. The biggest surprise is still the pricing, especially of the K40. And the K40 Pro is still the best option by far that you can buy in its price range. Compared to the K30 Pro released in the same period last year, the K40 Pro brought us more surprises and even gave us an illusion that it’s trying to challenge the Xiaomi Mi flagship series to some extent. 

But it’s worth mentioning that the Realme GT was released a couple of days ago and it’s also a super-powerful flagship killer that takes on the K40 Pro, and more importantly, it’s even a bit cheaper than the K40 Pro in China. These two models were designed for those who prefer flagship features with decent cameras. 

We’ll publish the Redmi K40 review soon, so stay tuned for that as well!

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Attention readers! Redmi K40 Pro is now in stock at Giztop. 

This flagship which comes with the same 6.67 inch super AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection as Redmi K40, differs in its powerful processor and camera setup. While Redmi K40 is powered by Snapdragon 870 5G and an Octa-Core processor the Redmi K40 Pro runs on Snapdragon 888 processor with Adreno 660 GPU. 

The powerful triple rear camera setup is also upgraded with a 64MP main camera (48MP for Redmi K40 ) and an 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP macro camera. The 20MP selfie camera remains the same for both the Redmi K40 and K40 pro versions. 

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro has a 4520 mAh battery and 33W fast charge which charges your phone to 100% in just 52 minutes.

For more detailed information and comparisons, you can check out this article on Gizmochina.

For all global customers, Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro is now available for purchase. Please note that this smartphone is of the Chinese Edition but comes with the Global Version software (pre-installed) and the Google Play Store. Also, the smartphone supports OTA updates and multiple languages like English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, etc. 

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro is now available for purchase at Giztop for the following price :

So go and grab your Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro from Giztop asap.

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In the past couple of years, Redmi’s K-series has been one of the most exciting flagship lineups in the market. The series practically took over the position of the flagship killer from OnePlus and has been consistently offering extremely value-for-money flagship devices.

This year’s been no different with the new Redmi K40 and the K40 Pro bringing in top-notch specifications at fraction of the price of its competitors.

We’ve finally got both the Redmi K40 models in our office, so let’s take a quick look at the design and specs of the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro in this hands-on.

Redmi K40 & K40 Pro Hands-On: First Impressions

The Redmi K40 and the K40 Pro share almost the same design and I think personally, this is the first time I’m intrigued by the appearance of the K-series. Traditionally, Redmi’s K-series flagships have focused on excellent value for money without a special focus on appearance. But this time, both the Redmi K40 and the K40 Pro come with a premium-looking design. Even the camera module looks very refined and I personally find this camera setup at the back better looking than the Xiaomi Mi 11.

Another highlight of the design is its weight and thickness. Despite featuring a 4500mAh battery, both the models are relatively thin and lightweight. They both feature the same 7.8mm thickness and 196-gram weight. This is a huge upgrade from the Redmi K30 Pro from 2020 which weighed 218 grams and was 8.9mm thick.

I would also like to add that the Damascus Black edition of the Redmi K40 Pro looks unique and interesting. I’m sure there’ll be a lot of fans for this particular color of the model.

Coming to the front, the punch-hole camera on the top of the display is surprisingly small. It measures just 2.76mm which makes it among the smallest punch-hole cameras on a smartphone. The flat display also feels good, with zero miss touches and it can present full-display content better than a curved screen.

The E4 6.67-inch Super AMOLED panel also has wonderful details and color contrast. However, unsurprisingly, it’s not as good as the 2K display on the Xiaomi Mi 11 (Our Review Here). The display also features an ‘Adapative Color’ option which adapts according to the surrounding light and presents a more comfortable screen experience for your eyes.

A surprising move in the Redmi K40 series is the inclusion of a physical fingerprint sensor on the side, integrated into the home button. The company has carried forward this design on the Redmi Note 10 series as well.

And there’s a reason why this change makes sense. In our experience, this side-mounted fingerprint sensor was super fast. It’s faster than most under-display fingerprint sensors in the market. And since the sensor is on the side, it doesn’t come in between the overall premium design of the device. It looks no different than a regular power button on the side.

The stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos also sounded great in our initial use.

As for the cameras, you get a triple camera setup on both models. However, the Pro version gets a 64MP primary sensor while the standard version gets a 48MP shooter. Both of them share the same 8MP ultrawide and 5MP Macro shooters.

Redmi K40 vs K40 Pro Hands-On: Key Differences

• Chipset: Snapdragon 870 vs Snapdragon 888
• Main camera: IMX582 48MP vs IMX686 64MP
• RAM: LPDDR5 5500mbps vs LPDDR5 6400mbps
• 5G: dual-sim card with single 5G standby vs dual-sim-card with dual 5G standby

Overall, the Redmi K40 and the K40 Pro bring a premium experience at an affordable price point. Our review videos of both the K-series models will be up in a few days, so stay tuned to that.

Meanwhile, if you have any specific questions, feel free to post them down below. We’ll try to answer them in the review.

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Xiaomi launched the K40 series in China a few days ago. Soon after that, reports started surfacing that these devices will be rebranded under POCO for the Global markets. Now, kacskrz, an XDA senior member, has found evidences of the devices and it may come to India under the ‘Mi’ branding.

As per the code snippet found by kacskrz, a Xiaomi device with ‘Mi’ branding and ‘Mi 11X‘ market name appears with model number M2012K11AI. Additionally, the codename of the device is shown as ‘aliothin’. In case you don’t know, this model number and codename belong to the Redmi K40(already certified by India’s BIS).

That is, going by the usual naming of Xiaomi, the ‘in’ at the end of ‘alioth’ should indicate that it’s an Indian variant. Similarly, another code reveals a new device called ‘Mi 11X Pro’. If the above guess turns true, then the Redmi K40 Pro should take the Mi 11X Pro naming.

Earlier today, tech influencer Mukul Sharma said that the K40 will be rebranded as POCO for the Global markets. However, it looks like the devices won’t come to India under POCO but debut as Mi 11X, Mi 11X Pro. If that isn’t enough, a third device with the ‘Mi 11i‘ moniker suggests that it could be the rebranded Redmi K40 Pro Plus for Global markets.

#RedmiK40 aka #PocoF3 = #Mi11X for India.
CC @aamirXDA @Deiki_kun @MishaalRahman pic.twitter.com/Yo3Ve0X7GY

— Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz) March 4, 2021

The Redmi K40 Pro+ has a codename ‘haydn’ and the corresponding Mi 11i has “haydn_pro”. That said, there is no sign of this launching in India as the Mi 11i codename has “haydn_pro_global” and no ‘in’.

Last month, Manu Kumar Jain confirmed that two Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 888 devices are coming to India. If you match it with the above info, it leaves us to believe that the Mi 11 devices for India will be a rebrand of the Redmi K40, K40 Pro from China. Anyway, let’s wait for official info to confirm it.

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As scheduled, the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro smartphones were made available for purchase for the first time at 00:00 AM (local time) today in China. Soon after these Redmi devices went on sale, the company confirmed that it sold 300,000 units of the Redmi K40 series.

The Snapdragon 888 powered Redmi K40 Pro is priced at 2,799 Yuan (~$432) for 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 2,999 Yuan (~$463) for 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 3,299 Yuan (~$510) for 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. On the other side, the Redmi K40 that features the Snapdragon 870 SoC costs 1,999 Yuan (~$310) for 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 2,199 Yuan (~$340) for 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 2,499 Yuan (~$386) for 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 2,699 Yuan (~$417) for 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

The Redmi K40 duo went out of sale just a few minutes their first sale began at 00:00 AM today in China. The next sale will be conducted on March 8. During the launch event of the Redmi K40 series, the company claimed that it will sell the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant of the K40 for 2,499 Yuan until it goes out of stock.

Regarding the Redmi K40 series, Xiaomi Product Director Wang Teng Thomas said, “We are working hard to stock up, and students who are not in a hurry to change their phones are advised to wait a few days. It is expected that they will be easier to buy in the middle of the month (machine translation).”

The executive further said in the comments section of the Weibo post, “We chose the former between the possibility of a shortage of the ultimate price-performance ratio and the increase in the price (machine translation).” One of the Weibo users asked him from when the 12GB+256GB will be available with its original pricing of 2,699 Yuan. He responded by saying that it could be available at the same price even in the coming month. This indicates that the company has already prepared enough stocks of the Redmi K40 to encounter the high demand.

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Xiaomi released a brand new flagship killer for the Chinese market: the Redmi K40 Pro+. According to rumors, the K40 series will hit the global market under the POCO brand, but the arrival of this device in the global market is yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, given its amazing specifications, we think it is worth comparing it with one of the latest flagships released by Samsung. Given the specifications and the price range of the K40 Pro+, we decided to compare it with the base variant of the Galaxy S21 series: the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S21.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Design

The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a slightly more futuristic design than the Redmi K40 Pro+, at least in my opinion. I love its minimalistic camera module, but on the other hand, the K40 Pro+ provides great materials including a glass back. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a plastic back, but it comes with a front panel protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is even waterproof with the IP68 certification, while K40 Pro+ only offers protection against splashes with the IP53 certification. Last but not least, Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more compact and lighter.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Redmi K40 Pro+ are very close when it comes to display quality. They both feature AMOLED display with vibrant colors, deep blacks, 120 Hz refresh rates, the HDR10+ certification, and a high 1300 nits peak brightness. Note that they have high-end displays, but not the best displays out there. Their resolution is Full HD+ and they provide great image quality, but you can actually find better displays such as the one of the Galaxy S21 Ultra or the OPPO Find X3 Pro. The biggest difference between these displays is the diagonal: you get 6.67 inches with the K40 Pro+ and just 6.2 inches with the Samsung Galaxy S21. Further, the Samsung Galaxy S21 has an ultrasonic fingerprint reader (actually better), while the K40 Pro+ has an optical fingerprint scanner.

Specs & Software

The European version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 is the most disappointing one as it comes with an inferior Exynos 2100 chipset (that is actually inferior especially in terms of power management). The U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Redmi K40 Pro+ pack a Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, but you actually get a higher amount of RAM with the Redmi K40 Pro+ (12 GB). The phones run Android 11 out of the box and Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy S21 will get three years of major Android updates and four years of security updates.

Camera

The winner of the camera comparison is Samsung Galaxy S21. Unlike the Redmi K40 Pro+, it features OIS and a telephoto lens with optical zoom. It is composed of a 12 MP main sensor, a 64 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. It also provides a better 10 MP front camera which can record 4K videos at 60 fps. Both the phones support 8K video recording from the rear camera. Do not get fooled by the camera resolutions: as you just read, the fact that Redmi K40 Pro+ has a 108 MP main camera does not mean it is a better camera phone than Samsung Galaxy S21.

• Read More: POCO F3 moniker appears for Redmi K40’s global model, bags FCC certification

Battery

The Redmi K40 Pro+ provides a longer battery life thanks to its bigger 4520 mAh battery but, unlike the Samsung Galaxy S21, it lacks wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. With the Redmi K40 Pro+, you get a faster charging speed thanks to 33W wired charging technology, but given that the battery is bigger, the charging time of the two phones is similar.

Price

The starting price of the Redmi K40 Pro+ in China is about €470/$567, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 is priced at about €800/$965 in its base variant. Unfortunately, the Redmi K40 Pro+ is only available in the Chinese market, while Samsung Galaxy S21 is the only one available globally. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S21 looks like a better device due to the waterproof design, great build quality, compact body, and great cameras. But if you do not like compact phones and you want above-average battery life, you should go for the Redmi K40 Pro+.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+

PRO

• Better hardware department
• Bigger battery
• Great price
• IR blaster
• Faster charging

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Samsung Galaxy S21

PRO

• IP68 certification
• Wireless charging
• More compact
• Better cameras

CONS

• Smaller battery

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We are still in March and Xiaomi already released two flagships in 2021. We are talking about the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Redmi K40 Pro+. Actually, they are not among the best flagships in the market: despite the higher price of the Xiaomi Mi 11 compared to the previous models, it can still be considered a flagship killer, just like the Redmi K40 Pro+ recently launched in the Chinese market. But which one offers the highest value for money? Does it make sense to spend more for the Xiaomi Mi 11 or the Redmi K40 Pro+ is actually enough for your needs? This comparison between their specifications and features will help you find out.

Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Plus

Design

The Redmi K40 Pro+ is a more compact phone, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 has a more attractive design mainly because of its curved display. The display with curved edges offers a higher screen-to-body ratio and makes the phone look more futuristic. On the other hand, as mentioned above, the Redmi K40 Pro+ is a more compact and thinner phone. The Redmi K40 Pro+ also features the IP53 certification which guarantees protection against dust and splashes, while Xiaomi Mi 11 has a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, so it offers a great build quality too. Despite the more compact body of the Redmi K40 Pro+, Xiaomi Mi 11 wins the design comparison.

Display

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a better display than the Redmi K40 Pro+ and this is one of the most important differences between these two flagship killers. With the Xiaomi Mi 11, you get a higher Quad HD+ resolution and the capability to show up to one billion colors, as well as a higher 1500 nits peak brightness. The Redmi K40 Pro+ has still an amazing display, but the resolution is lower (Full HD+), the color reproduction is actually inferior and so is the brightness.

Specs & Software

Xiaomi Mi 11 and Redmi K40 Pro+ are both powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, they offer up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. Given that they have the same software as well, you should get a very similar level of performance. Both the phones are based on Android 11, but given that the Redmi K40 Pro+ is only available in China, it only comes without Google Mobile Services and with the Chinese ROM. Whatever you choose, you won’t have to worry about the performance.

Camera

You can get a better camera setup with the Xiaomi Mi 11. Both the phones pack a 108 MP main camera, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 is the only one with OIS. Further, it features a better ultrawide camera with a 13 MP resolution, while you get just 8 MP with the Redmi K40 Pro+. The rest of the camera departments are composed of a 5 MP macro camera and a 20 MP front camera. The optical stabilization allows the Mi 11 to click better photos and record better videos and the 13 MP camera allows it to capture ultrawide photos with a higher level of detail.

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Battery

With the Xiaomi Mi 11, you get a slightly bigger 4600 mAh since its bigger dimensions leave room for a bigger battery. But this does not mean that the Mi 11 will have a longer battery life: the Redmi K40 Pro+ has a lower display resolution and a lower brightness, so the battery life should not be so different from its older sibling. What really makes the difference on the battery side is charging technologies. The Mi 11 supports 55W fast charging, while you get 33W fast charging with the Redmi K40 Pro+. Further, the Mi 11 supports wireless charging (with a 50W power) and reverse wireless charging, while Redmi K40 Pro+ does not.

Price

The Xiaomi Mi 11 carries a starting price of €749/$905 in the global market. The Redmi K40 Pro+ is not available globally, you can only buy it in China for €470/$568. The Mi 11 is a superior phone, but if you do not mind having a better display, camera, and wireless charging, you can save a lot of money by choosing the Redmi K40 Pro+.

Xiaomi Mi 11 5G vs Redmi K40 Pro+: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 11 5G

PRO

• Worldwide availability
• Better display
• Wireless charging
• Reverse charging
• Better cameras
• Great design

CONS

• Price

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+

PRO

• Very affordable
• IP53 certification
• Flat display
• More compact

CONS

• Inferior display

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Attention all Xiaomi lovers onboard! Redmi K40 Pro is now available for pre-order at Giztop. This flagship which comes with the same 6.67 inch super AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection as Redmi K40, differs in its powerful processor and camera setup. While Redmi K40 is powered by Snapdragon 870 5G and an Octa-Core processor the Redmi K40 Pro runs on Snapdragon 888 processor with Adreno 660 GPU. 

The powerful triple rear camera setup is also upgraded with a 64MP main camera (48MP for Redmi K40 ) and an 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP macro camera. The 20MP selfie camera remains the same for both the Redmi K40 and K40 pro versions. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro has a 4520 mAh battery and 33W fast charge which charges your phone to 100% in just 52 minutes.

For more detailed information and comparisons, you can check out this article on Gizmochina.

Giztop is now allowing to pre-book Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro for all its global customers. Please note that this smartphone is of the Chinese Edition but comes with the Global Version software (pre-installed) and the Google Play Store. Also, the smartphone supports OTA updates and multiple languages like English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, etc. 

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro is now available for pre-booking at Giztop for the following price :

All the pre-orders will be shipped as soon as the product is available with the estimated delivery time being mid-March.  So without further ado go and pre-book your Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro from Giztop.

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Last week, Redmi announced the Redmi K40 series. The new series includes two pro models – the Redmi K40 Pro and the Redmi K40 Pro+. These two devices differ with respect to their camera configuration and nothing else. This is a different approach from last year’s series which had a Redmi K30 Pro and a Redmi K30 Zoom that not only differed with respect to cameras but also in other cameras.

Just as said above, the Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ differ only with respect to their camera configuration. The former has a 64MP primary rear camera while the latter has a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor with a 7P lens as its primary rear camera.

For this week’s poll, we want to know which of the two phones you prefer. Is it the Redmi K40 Pro and its 64MP sensor or do you prefer having the 108MP sensor in the Redmi K40 Pro+? So please take the poll and also let us know what you think about Redmi’s decision to only differentiate these two phones with their cameras.

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Xiaomi launched a new line-up of flagship killers containing three of the most affordable flagship smartphones in the world. We are talking about the K40 series composed of the Redmi K40, the Redmi K40 Pro, and the Redmi K40 Pro+. All of these phones were launched in the Chinese market with incredibly affordable prices and an incredibly high value for money. But which differences you get between each variant and which one is worth buying in 2021? It is not an easy question, especially for those who do not know all the specifications of these phones in detail. This is a comparison between the specifications of Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and K40 Pro Plus which will shed some light.

Xiaomi Redmi Redmi K40 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Plus

Design

You do not have to make a choice when it comes to the design, since the Redmi K40, the Redmi K40 Pro, and the Redmi K40 Pro Plus have exactly the same aesthetics. They come with a punch-hole display with a hole placed at the center, a camera module similar to the one of the Xiaomi Mi 11, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner despite they come with an OLED display. They are pretty thin with their 7.8-mm thickness and they all weigh 196 grams. All the phones are available in three color variants: Black, White, and Aurora. The Aurora version is a gradient color variant. Note that Redmi K40 Pro and K40 Pro Plus have the IP53 certification providing protection against splashes and dust, while the vanilla Redmi K40 does not.

Display

Just like the design, even the display of the Redmi K40, K40 Pro and K40 Pro Plus is exactly the same. These phones share a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. We are talking about amazing displays, not the best ever, but very nice panels. And in each case, you get the Gorilla Glass 5 protection: again, not the best, but it is good protection for a smartphone glass. The display is flat and provides a screen-to-body ratio superior to 85 percent.

Hardware/Software

The hardware department is where the differences between these three handsets start to surface. While the Redmi K40 Pro and the Redmi K40 Plus are powered by the top-tier Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, the vanilla Redmi K40 is based on the lower-end Snapdragon 870 which is actually an upgrade of the Snapdragon 865+. In each case, you get flagship-class performance, but the Snapdragon 888 is actually better than the Snapdragon 870 from every point of view. Between Redmi K40 Pro and K40 Pro Plus, the difference is the memory configuration: the former offers 8 GB of RAM (there is a 6 GB RAM version of the K40 Pro as well), while the latter has 12 GB of RAM.

Camera

Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and K40 Plus have the same camera setups with the exception of the main rear camera sensor which is also the most important one. The Redmi K40 has a 48 MP main camera, the K40 Pro has a 64 MP sensor that sits in the middle, and the Redmi K40 Plus sports a great 108 MP main sensor. Naturally, the best one is the Redmi K40 Plus since the 108 MP camera is able to provide better photo quality and a higher level of detail. But you should not think that Redmi K40 Pro Plus is a top camera phone just because of that sensor. It lacks OIS, a telephoto sensor, a periscopic sensor, and more features you can usually find on the best camera phones out there.

Battery

Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Plus have the same battery with a capacity of 4520 mAh and they even share the same 33W fast charging technology. The 4520 mAh battery should allow good battery life to everyone, but given that the phones just went official, no one had the chance to test it.

Redmi K40, K40 Pro and Pro+: Price

Redmi K40 has a starting price tag of about €255/$310 in China, Redmi K40 Pro starts from €360/$434 for the configuration with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, and Redmi K40 Plus costs €475/$573. At the moment, the phones are only available in the Chinese market. It is rumored that the series will hit the global market under the POCO brand. The best one is obviously the Redmi K40 Plus , but if you do not need that 108 MP camera, the Redmi K40 Pro is definitely enough for your needs. With the Redmi K40, you get a slightly inferior chipset and camera, but also a very affordable price.

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Xiaomi Redmi Redmi K40 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Plus: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K40

PROS

• More affordable
• Same display as the other variants
• Same battery

CONS

• Inferior processor

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

PROS

• Best quality price ratio
• Everything like the Pro+ except camera and RAM
• IP53 certification

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Plus

PROS

• Best rear camera
• More RAM
• Interesting color variant
• IP53 certification

CONS

• Price

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The Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ were also announced today. These two are priced higher than the Redmi K40 thanks to their more powerful chipset and better cameras.

Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ design

The Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ feature a similar design to the Redmi K40. However, the rear camera housing is bigger and the color finish is different.

Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ specs

The Redmi K40 Pro models have the same 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED display as the Redmi K40. The refresh rate and touch sampling rate are also unchanged from 120Hz and 360Hz respectively. Their displays get an A+ rating from DisplayMate

The two phones have a Snapdragon 888 processor which is paired with 12GB of RAM for the Redmi K40 Pro+ and 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM on the Redmi K40 Pro. The storage capacity is 256GB for the Pro+ model while the Pro model is available in 128GB and 256GB variants.

You get the same 4520mAh battery with support for 33W fast charge which Xiaomi claims is as fast as traditional 55W fast charging. It also has support for Quick Charge 3.0+ and USB PD 3.0.

The two phones have stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, NFC, an IR blaster, and an X-axis linear motor. All models of the Redmi K40 series also have an IP53 rating and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The pro models have support for Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6E.

Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ cameras

The cameras are distinguishing features between the three models. The Pro+ model has a 108MP f/1.75 Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor with a 7P lens as its main rear camera. It has a 1/1.52” sensor size with 9-in-1 pixel binning and a 2.1 µm pixel size.

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The Redmi K40 Pro’s own primary camera is a 64MP f/1.89 sensor with a 1/1.7” sensor size, a 1.6 µm pixel size, and a 6P lens. It can record in 8K like the 108MP sensor of the Pro+ model. The other two rear cameras on the pro model phones are an 8MP ultrawide angle camera and a 5MP telephoto camera. You also get a 20MP front-facing camera that can record in 1080p and in slow-motion.

Price and Availability

The Redmi K40 Pro+ is priced at ¥3,699 (~$573) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version. It is available in

The prices for the Redmi K40 Pro which comes in three configurations are listed below:

• 6GB RAM + 128GB = ¥2799 (~$434)
• 8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥2999 (~$465)
• 8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥3299 (~$511)

Both phones are available in three colors – Black, Blue, and White. Pre-orders are live for all three phones ahead of the first sale on March 4.

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Today in China, Redmi announced the K40 series which has three phones – the Redmi K40, the Redmi K40 Pro, and the Redmi K40 Pro+. The base model, the Redmi K40 arrives as a flagship killer and a challenger to the Motorola Edge S. It packs an impressive display, a flagship processor, and a price tag that leaves you wondering if you really need to get a high-end flagship this year.

Redmi K40 Design

The Redmi K40 looks nothing like its predecessor. It drops the pill-shaped right positioned punch hole for a centered one. It also switches the design on the rear to one that is similar to that of the Mi 11 and with fewer camera sensors than the Redmi K30. Redmi has also managed to make it thinner and lighter even though it packs a tiny bit bigger battery.

Redmi K40 Specifications

Just as it looks nothing like its predecessor, so also does it perform better than it. The 120Hz IPS LCD display is gone and in its place is a 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED True Tone display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. The display has a DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR10+, and a maximum brightness of 1300 nits. It also has MEMC and is covered in Gorilla Glass 5. For those concerned with the size of the hole, Redmi says it is 2.76 millimeters.

The Redmi K40 gets a huge performance boost. The Snapdragon 730G of the Redmi K30 has been replaced with a Snapdragon 870 processor and it features up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

There are fewer rear cameras on the phone this time around. It has a 48MP f/1.79 Sony IMX582 primary camera, a 5MP telephoto macro camera with a 50mm focal length, and an 8MP 119° ultrawide angle camera. The selfie camera is a 20MP sensor.

The Redmi K40 can record slow-motion videos at a maximum resolution of 1080p and at 960 frames per second. It can also record in 4K at 30fps. The camera app is packed full of features including a VLOG mode, Magic Clone, macro video recording, and lots of filters for both still photos and videos.

Other features of the phone are a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Audio Wireless. There is a 4520mAh battery inside the phone with support for 33W fast charging. Redmi says it can fully charge in 52 minutes. The phone also has support for Quick Charge 3+ and Power Delivery 3.0.

The Redmi K40 runs MIUI 12 based on Android 11 out of the box.

Redmi K40 price and availability

The Redmi K40 is available in four configurations and below are their price tags:

6GB RAM + 128GB – ¥1999 (~$310)

8GB RAM + 128GB – ¥2199 (~$340)

8GB RAM + 256GB – ¥2499 (~$387)

12GB RAM + 256GB – ¥2699 (~$418) [Early bird price of ¥2499 (~$387)]

The phone is available in three color variants – , Bright Black, Dreamland, and Sunny Snow.

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Earlier today (22nd February 2021), the Redmi K40 was teased again by the company. This time, the brand shared an image poster on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website, which revealed the 4,520mAh battery capacity of the upcoming smartphone lineup.

The Redmi K40 series ‘Dual Flagship‘ launch is just around the corner, with the Chinese tech giant set to unveil the devices on the 25th of February. At the moment, finer details regarding the smartphones are unknown, but the company has revealed a few specifications thus far. One of these teasers revealed that the K40 Pro variant is set to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip under the hood, and now, the brand has confirmed the battery capacity for both devices.

Previously, we had reported on a Chinese certification that revealed the exact measurements of the devices, which were 163.7×76.4×7.8mm. In other words, the company isn’t compromising with the form factor or the battery pack’s size. Talking about the other specs, the K40 features a 6.67 inch display with a punch hole selfie shooter on the front. The screen arrives with a high 120hz refresh rate as well.

On the rear, the K40 Pro will arrives with a quad camera setup on the rear with a 108 megapixel primary lens. The device will also support up to 33W fast charging along with support for Dolby Atmos audio and dual Hi-Res small gold standard certification. So stay tuned, as we will be covering the launch event and providing more updates as additional information is available.

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Redmi is set to launch two of its latest smartphones — Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro on 25th February in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has also started taking reservations for the devices.

Now, with just a couple of days left for the official announcement, the company has today shared a teaser image for the smartphone which reveals its back panel design. It also confirms that the device is being endorsed by Wang Yibo.

The teaser image showcases the back panel, which isn’t a solid color but features a water-like pattern that has diagonal strokes moving from upper right to downwards. This is also the first full appearance of the Redmi K40 Black Edition.

Both the smartphones in the Redmi K40 series will come with a 6.67-inch display with E4 Samsung AMOLED Full HD+ panel and 120Hz refresh rate. They will also have a punch-hole cutout for housing the front-facing camera.

The Pro model will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset while the standard model is expected to have Snapdragon 700-series chipset or the Snapdragon 870 SoC. Apart from that, the devices are expected to come packed with up to 8GB DDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

They will have support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Dual Stereo Speakers, and more. The difference will be in the camera configuration, although both are expected to have AI triple-camera setup on the back. While the standard model may have 64MP primary sensor, the Pro model may come with an 108MP sensor.

In the software department, the devices are expected to be running the latest Android 11 operating system with the company’s own MIUI 12.5 on top. The phones are said to be powered by a 4,420mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

After opening reservations a couple of days back, the Redmi K40 series has already received more than 230,000 reservation requests. Ahead of the launch, the company has already hinted that the Redmi K40 Pro could start at 2,999 yuan (approximately $462).

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Xiaomi-backed Redmi is gearing up to launch its latest Redmi K40 lineup smartphones in its home market China on 25th February. With just a few days left for the official launch, the company has started taking reservations for the same.

The Redmi K40 series went up for reservation in China through JD.com on 19th February and now the company has confirmed that it has received more than 230,000 reservations within two days.

While the numbers are decent, they are not as impressive as the brand’s previous models. Xiaomi is expected to launch two models in the lineup — Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro. Ahead of the official announcement, specs of the devices have leaked online.

Both the smartphones are expected to share a lot of the specifications between them, at least that’s what TENAA listing suggests. The phones will come with a 6.67-inch display, likely with E4 Samsung AMOLED Full HD+ panel and 120Hz refresh rate.

As for the internals, the Redmi K40 Pro will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset while the standard model is expected to have Snapdragon 700-series chipset or the Snapdragon 870 SoC.

The difference will be in the camera configuration, although both are expected to have AI triple-camera setup on the back. While the standard model may have 64MP primary sensor, the Pro model may come with an 108MP sensor.

Coming to the memory configuration, the devices are expected to come packed with up to 8GB DDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. They will have support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Dual Stereo Speakers, and more.

In the software department, the devices are expected to be running the latest Android 11 operating system with the company’s own MIUI 12.5 on top. The phones are said to be powered by a 4,420mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

Ahead of the launch, the company has already hinted that the Redmi K40 Pro could start at 2,999 yuan (approximately $462), which is quite aggressive given that its predecessor was also priced the same.

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Ahead of the release of the Redmi K40 series next week, Redmi has released some official posters that confirm some of the features of the upcoming phones. A handful of images shared on Weibo by Lu Weibing, the brand’s General Manager, are focused on the display specification of the new phones.

Flat, E4 AMOLED, 120Hz, and more

The Redmi K40 will have a flat display but not just any kind. Redmi claims the display of the phone is one of the best in the industry. It is an E4 AMOLED screen that has a higher peak brightness, lower power consumption, and better picture quality than the previous generation.

Lu Weibing revealed in a post that all models of the Redmi K40 series will not only have this high-quality E4 AMOLED screen but also have a 120Hz refresh rate. This means whether you purchase the standard model or the pro model, you get a 120Hz AMOLED display.

In another poster, the focus is on the diameter of the centered punch hole. The poster shows a rice grain, a red bean, a mung bean, and a sesame seed. The average sesame seed measures 2mm and looking at the image, the hole punch is about the size of a sesame seed.

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Redmi already said the K40 series will have the smallest punch hole in the world, and the phone that currently holds that title is the Vivo S5 whose punch hole measures 2.98 mm.

The final poster teases the phone’s in-display fingerprint scanner which should be a new generation type that is faster and has a larger area.

The Redmi K40 series will be unveiled on February 25 in China. They will not only come with impressive displays but also feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor.

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Redmi began the ‘K’ series budget flagship smartphones trend with the launch of the Redmi K20 series in China back in 2019. The company then continued to launch successors in the next year with Redmi K30 and K30 Pro. And in 2021, it is back with the Redmi K40 series.

Right from the day the retail boxes leaked, there’s been a lot of buzz about these two models. Hence, let’s look at the specs and whatever we know so far before the launch next week.

Redmi K40 Series Design

Xiaomi has always kept its design distinct from Mi and Redmi flagships so far. The Redmi K20 had a full-screen display, circular camera layout on the back while the Xiaomi Mi 9 that launched in the same year had a notch-display and a pill-shaped vertical camera layout.

The same was the case last year but Redmi K40 Series’ leaked pictures- Redmi K40 (M2012K11AC), and Redmi K40 Pro (M2012K11C) on TENAA certification and the one officially teased by Redmi today(Feb. 22) shows that the gap is shrinking between them in terms of design this year.

The teaser image of the Redmi K40 series shows a camera layout that’s just like an elongated version of Xiaomi Mi 11. You can see the resemblance in the rear design below.

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*images- From left to Right- K40(Official Teaser), Possible K40 and K40 Pro(M2012K11AC, M2012K11C as on TENAA), Mi 11

Upfront, the Redmi K40 series will be a big departure in design. It will ditch the Pop-up camera mechanism found on the predecessors for a centered punch-hole panel. And Lu Weibing has already confirmed that it will sport a display with the smallest punch-hole in the world.

Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro Specifications (Expected)

Surprisingly, just like the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro, this year’s devices are expected to share a lot of specs between them with few differences. Do note that these are the specs that have appeared on the TENAA listing in China and some other reports.

Let’s have a look at the specs of the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro below:

• Dimensions:163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.67-inch punch-hole display(Expected: E4 Samsung AMOLED with 2400×1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate), industry-leading touch sampling rate
• Processor: Snapdragon 888 (on Redmi K40 Pro), Snapdragon 870(on Redmi K40, spotted on Geekbench) chipsets.
• Cameras: AI Triple-Camera(Maybe 64MP main- on Redmi K40, 108MP large 1/1.5-inch Camera sensor on K40 Pro)
• Battery: 4,520mAh battery  with 33W fast charging
• Memory: 6/8GB DDR5 RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Other features: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Dual Stereo-Speakers, Dolby Atmos
• OS: MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11

Redmi K40 and K40 Pro Launch Date, Availability, Price

Regarding the launch, Redmi has already confirmed that the Redmi K40 series will debut in China on February 25. As for the Price, the Redmi K40 Pro could start at 2,999 yuan ($462) considering Redmi prices its flagship aggressively and its predecessor launched at the same starting price.

Since the launch is happening in China first, don’t expect it to debut outside of the country anytime soon. However, some vague rumors say that the K40 could debut under POCO branding in countries like India. Let’s wait for official confirmation on the same.

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Earlier today (19th February 2021), the official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website, of Redmi shared a new teaser image poster of the K40 Pro. In this, the company teased the higher end variant’s triple camera module on the rear. The series is set to be launched on 25th February 2021.

The Redmi K40 series will be announced via a live stream online on February 25. Notably, the Chinese tech giant also added that the conference will be for the unveiling of its “Dual Flagship” in the online post. Furthermore, this is also the first time the company officially revealed the device, meaning its also the first official look at the upcoming K40 series. Looking at the image poster, three image sensors can be observed on the rear, with two being similar in size, with one of them likely being the 108 megapixel primary camera.

As per a recent certification, the Redmi K40 series measures in at 163.7×76.4×7.8mm, and is powered by a large 4,420mah battery. Additionally, the model number is M2012K11AC/AG. Under the hood, the higher end Pro variant will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, and will likely sport features like UFS 3.1, LPDDR5 RAM and more. The base model is expected to arrive with a Snapdragon 870 SoC.

Unfortunately, other finer details regarding the device and its complete specifications are unknown at the moment. Thus, we will have to wait for the official launch event to know for sure. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.

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Yesterday, the new version of the Xiaomi Mi 10 (M2012J2SC), Redmi K40 (M2012K11AC), and Redmi K40 Pro (M2012K11C) were certified by China’s TENAA telecom authority. The TENAA listings only carried the images of these devices. Now, these listings have been updated with a few of their specifications.

Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro specifications

The Redmi K40 and K40 Pro have the same dimensions and have identical displays and batteries. Hence, it appears that these phones may differ in departments like chipset and cameras. Both phones measure 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8mm and they are equipped with 6.67-inch display panels. Leaks have claimed that these phones will be fitted with Samsung E4 AMOLED screens that will produce 1080 x 2400 pixels and up to 120Hz refresh rate.

The Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro have 4,420mAh (rated) batteries and they are loaded with Android 11 OS. The 3C appearance of both phones revealed that they may ship with a 33W fast charger. While the Redmi K40 Pro is expected to feature the Snapdragon 888 flagship chip, it is unclear which SoC will drive the vanilla model. It may feature the upcoming Snapdragon 7-series chipset. The Redmi K40 duo is slated to debut on Feb. 25 in China.

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Alleged Xiaomi Mi 10S specifications

Rumors suggest that the new version of the Xiaomi Mi 10 which is expected to feature a Snapdragon 870 chipset may break cover as the Xiaomi Mi 10S. It measures 162.6 x 74.8 x 8.96mm and it has a 6.67-inch screen. The phone runs on Android 11 OS, and a 4,680mAh battery is packed inside it. It is also expected to arrive with support for 33W rapid charging. Its launch date is yet to be confirmed.

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Xiaomi-backed Redmi has officially confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation flagship smartphone — the Redmi K40 on 25th February. Now, ahead of the official launch, information about the devices are surfacing online.

The leaked screenshots have revealed that one of the major differences between the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro is the chipset. While the standard model is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, the Pro variant is powered by the Snapdragon 888. Do note that we haven’t verified the authenticity of these screenshots and they may be fake as the number ‘4’ in the model name looks a bit odd.

Reports indicate that there will be a third model in this lineup which will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset, based on the 6nm process. This model is expected to be named Redmi K40S.

Both the models — Redmi K40 and K40 Pro features a similar type of display. There’s a 6.81-inch AMOLED panel that supports a screen resolution of 1440p. It uses the same E4 luminous material as the Mi 11 and is likely to have support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

In the camera department, both of them will come with a 108-megapixel primary sensor. However, the Pro model features a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 5-megapixel telephoto lens while the standard model will come with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 5-megapixel telephoto lens. Both of them will have a 30MP selfie snapper upfront.

Xiaomi has already teased that the Redmi K40 Pro will have a starting price of around 2,999 yuan (approximately $466) which means that the pricing of the Redmi K40 will be less than that and the Redmi K40S could be the cheapest among the three.

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The Redmi K40 series will be announced on February 25 which is about two weeks away. Prior to the announcement of the release date, Redmi executives including the General Manager, Lu Weibing, have teased certain features of the upcoming smartphones. However, one thing we haven’t seen is what the phones actually look like. We are glass we won’t have to wait until the launch as images of the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro have been spotted on TENAA’s database.

Redmi K40

The Redmi K40 which has the model number M2012K11AC is shown in a pale blue color that is similar to the Horizon Blue Xiaomi Mi 11. The phone has a flat display and a brightened version of the image of the front confirms that it has a centered punch hole.

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The back is curved and it is home to a camera module that seems like an elongated version of that of the Mi 11. The single-piece camera glass has four cameras behind it – there is a large sensor at the top followed by two small ones and another large sensor. It has a pill-shaped LED flash and what looks like a laser focus module flanking the sensors on the right.

The Redmi K40’s design is completed with a metal frame that goes around it. The volume and power buttons are on the right while the left side is devoid of buttons and even a SIM tray.

Redmi K40 Pro

The Redmi K40 Pro is shown in black/gray with a similar design to the Redmi K40 Pro. It too has a centered punch hole and a four-camera array like the standard model.

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Based on the images, the two phones appear to be identical in design which means their differences are under the hood.

Only a few details are mentioned with respect to the specs such as 5G support (SA and NSA) and have Dual SIM support. We hope the full listing which contains all the specs will be released soon.

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In January, Redmi confirmed that it will be unleashing the Redmi K40 series in February. Today, the company released an official confirmation that the K40 launch event will be held on Feb. 25.

Redmi has promised to deliver a new design and a new experience through the Redmi K40 series. However, the launch poster has no information on the specs of the K40 models. Rumors surrounding the K40 series have revealed that it will be coming with a top-center positioned punch-hole display with support for a high refresh rate. A recent report claimed that the K40 series may flaunt the smallest punch-hole ever seen on a smartphone.

The Redmi K40 vanilla model could be featuring the upcoming Snapdragon 7-series SoC or Dimensity 1200 chip. The higher K40 Pro is most likely to feature the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform.  The K40 retail box images that were shared by the company last month suggested that it may ship without a charger. The K40 models are also expected to arrive with stereo speakers.

It was revealed by the Chinese firm last month that the Redmi K40 series will offer users the most expensive flat display, Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, and a battery that is bigger than a 4,000mAh battery. The K40 Pro could be arriving in the Chinese market with a starting price of 2,999 Yuan (~$464).

It is speculated that the Redmi K40 has a mode number of M2012K11AC and the Redmi K40 Pro has a model number of M2012K11C. These phones were recently certified by the 3C authority of China. The 3C certification revealed that these are 5G-ready devices that may carry support for 33W fast charging. The other specs of the K40 models are currently under wraps.

At the Redmi K40 series launch event, the company may also announce the RedmiBook Pro 15 featuring the 11^th generation Intel processors.

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Xiaomi and its subsidiary, Redmi, have a handful of phones scheduled to launch after the Chinese Spring Festival. These phones include the Snapdragon 870 version of the Mi 10 5G and the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro. Now, a certification site has revealed the fast charging technology of all of the aforementioned devices.

The Mi 10 (Snapdragon 870 version) was certified with the model number M2102J2SC and according to the 3C certificate, the phone supports a maximum power input of 33W.

The Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro were certified with the model numbers M2012K11AC and M2012K11C respectively and they too support a maximum power input of 33W. The marketing names for the devices were revealed by Digital Chat Station. All three phones are 5G devices as shown in the image above.

Fans may be disappointed that Xiaomi is sticking to 33W for these phones considering it has faster wired charging technologies. However, if you remember, the original Mi 10 supported 30W fast charging, so 33W isn’t bad considering the processor is actually the main change in this new version.

The Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro also feature faster charging than their predecessors. The Redmi K30 launched with 27W fast charging while the Redmi K30 Pro launched with 30W fast charging, so 33W fast charging is definitely an upgrade even though it pales to what the competition is offering.

These three phones should come with 33W chargers in the box, so buyers should not have to buy another charger to experience the fastest charging the phone can support.

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Xiaomi is expected to announce a couple of new phones within the first quarter of 2021 in China. Today, three new handsets with model numbers M2102J2SC, M2012K11AC, and M2012K11C appeared in the database of the 3C authority of China. These could be the upcoming Mi 11/10 series and the Redmi K40 series of smartphones.

The 3C certification reveals that the M2102J2SC, M2012K11AC, and M2012K11C are 5G-ready handsets. Also, their listings show that they are likely to ship with an MDY-11-EX 33W fast charger. These smartphones have not received approval from the TENAA telecom authority yet.

There is no information available on the other specifications of the M2012J2SC. Recent reports have claimed that Xiaomi is working on a Snapdragon 870 SoC powered Xiaomi Mi 10 series handset for China. There is a possibility that the M2012J2SC model number may belong to this handset.

The M2012K11C phone was previously seen at the CMIIT certification and Geekbench last year. The Geekbench listing revealed that the device could be coming with specs like Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. Rumors suggest that this phone could be the Redmi K40 Pro handset. The_Tech_Guy revealed last month that the M2012K11C phone is codenamed as “haydn” and he also revealed the existence of an Indian variant.

The M2012K11AC phone appears to be a variant of the M2012K11C – the alleged Redmi K40 Pro. It remains to be seen whether the M2012K11AC arrives in the Chinese market as the Redmi K40.

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The launch of the Redmi K40 series is just around the corner. The lineup is expected to launch later this month, but prior to its release, a new rumor has surfaced that states that the Redmi K40 Pro‘s camera will feature a large 1.15 inch sensor.

According to the known Weibo blogger @数码闲聊站, the Redmi K40 Pro will feature a 1.15 inch sensor. The tipster shared the information on the Chinese microblogging website. The company’s General Manager, Lu Weibing, also hinted at another interesting aspect as it teased on the social media platform the possible variants of the device. In his official Weibo account, the senior official shared a post that hinted at the upcoming K40 lineup might arrive in multiple variants.

In other words, we can expect a base version to launch along with a K40 Pro, and K40 Pro+ variant as well. Furthermore, the higher end variant might also feature a better rear camera module, with both if not the premium version’s camera sporting the large 1/1.5 inch sensor. For those unaware, the large the sensor size, the more light it is able to capture. This, in turn, allows for quicker shutter speeds that will help in capturing sharp and bright images.

Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report and we will have to wait for an official company announcement to know for sure. Thus, take this report with a pinch of salt for now. We had previously reported on the Redmi K40 series, which is expected to feature an OLED display, along with a 64 megapixel camera and a sub flagship grade chipset under the hood. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available.

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