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vivo NEX 3 5G

vivo NEX 3 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi K40

Xiaomi Redmi K40

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Category Breakdown

vivo NEX 3 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Performance
93.690.5
Camera
68.468.1
Display
81.793.7
Battery
30.631.0
Build
78.70.2
Connectivity
76.183.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.063.0

Summary

  • The vivo NEX 3 5G features a larger 6.89-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2256 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40 has a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals.
  • In terms of performance, the NEX 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, whereas the K40 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 870, providing better efficiency and speed.
  • The camera setup on the NEX 3 includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the K40's 48 MP, but the K40 offers additional versatility with an ultrawide and macro lens.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the NEX 3 at 4500 mAh and the K40 at 4520 mAh, though the K40 supports faster charging at 33W versus the NEX 3's 44W.
  • Software-wise, the NEX 3 runs on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 10, while the K40 operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, providing a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo NEX 3 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K40

General

Release Date

2019
2021, February 25

Announced

2019
2021, February 25

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.89"
6.67"

Type

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

Resolution

1080 x 2256 pixels (~363 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 650

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

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF
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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

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

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4520 mAh

Battery Details

4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4520 mAh

Charging Details

44W wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)

Weight

218.5 g
196 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue
Black, White, Aurora

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Android 11, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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