Category Breakdown
OnePlus 9RT 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.868.8
Summary
- The OnePlus 9RT 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40S has a similar glass front but uses a plastic back, making the OnePlus feel more robust.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the K40S offers a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the Redmi.
- Camera-wise, the OnePlus has a 50 MP main sensor versus the K40S's 48 MP, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the K40S supports slightly faster charging at 67W compared to the 65W of the OnePlus.
- Software experience differs as the OnePlus runs on OxygenOS 13 based on Android 11, while the K40S operates on MIUI 13 based on Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 9RT 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
General
Release Date
2021, October 13
2022, March 17
Announced
2021, October 13
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 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
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56”, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 29 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.2 x 74.6 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
198.5 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Hacker Black, Nano Silver, Blue
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
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

