Category Breakdown
Honor 50 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
50.950.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
57.055.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
67.866.8
Summary
- The Honor 50 Pro features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz but with HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, whereas the Redmi utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Honor's rear camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the Redmi's setup features a 64 MP main sensor, but the latter supports higher video resolutions up to 8K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi K40 Pro at 4520 mAh compared to the Honor's 4000 mAh, although the Honor supports faster charging at 100W versus the Redmi's 33W.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Honor uses Magic UI 4.2, while the Redmi operates on MIUI 12, with the latter offering stereo speakers, unlike the Honor.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 50 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, June 16
2021, February 25
Announced
2021, June 16
2021, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 25 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 74.7 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
187 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Black, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

