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

