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Meizu 17

Meizu 17

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Xiaomi Redmi K40

Xiaomi Redmi K40

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Category Breakdown

Meizu 17
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
66.366.1

Summary

  • The Meizu 17 features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 700 nits, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1300 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Meizu 17 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, whereas the Redmi K40 utilizes the Snapdragon 870, offering slightly better performance.
  • The Meizu 17's rear camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Redmi K40 has a 48 MP main sensor, but the latter supports higher frame rates for video recording.
  • Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Meizu 17 at 4500 mAh and the Redmi K40 at 4520 mAh, but the Redmi K40 supports faster charging at 33W compared to 30W for the Meizu 17.
  • Lastly, the Meizu 17 runs on Android 10 with Flyme 8.1, while the Redmi K40 operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 17
Xiaomi Redmi K40

General

Release Date

2020, May 08
2021, February 25

Announced

2020, May 08
2021, February 25

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.67"

Type

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/1.9, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera

20 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4520 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired, QC3, 45% in 30 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

160 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.30 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)

Weight

199 g
196 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Green, Gray, Aurora White
Black, White, Aurora

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC

Software

Operating System

Android 10, Flyme 8.1
Android 11, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 10, Flyme 8.1
Android 11, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No