Category Breakdown
Honor 50 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
Performance
91.090.1
Camera
54.569.7
Display
90.493.7
Battery
28.131.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.184.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.663.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Black, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services
Android 11, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

