Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Civi 2
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Performance
87.690.5
Camera
68.668.1
Display
93.993.7
Battery
30.631.0
Build
80.00.2
Connectivity
83.283.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
66.263.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Civi 2 features a sleek build with a glass front and back, weighing 171.8g, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40 is slightly heavier at 196g with a more traditional design.
- Both devices have a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Civi 2's AMOLED display offers Dolby Vision and a peak brightness of 1000 nits compared to the K40's Super AMOLED with 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Civi 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, while the K40 uses the Snapdragon 870, with the latter providing slightly higher clock speeds.
- The Civi 2's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the K40 has a 48 MP main sensor but features a higher resolution 20 MP front camera compared to the Civi 2's 0 MP.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Civi 2 at 4500mAh and the K40 at 4520mAh, but the Civi 2 supports faster charging at 67W versus the K40's 33W.
- Lastly, the Civi 2 runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the K40 operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, indicating a more updated software experience for the Civi 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Civi 2
Xiaomi Redmi K40
General
Release Date
2022, September 27
2021, February 25
Announced
2022, September 27
2021, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 644
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, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (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
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone 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
2 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
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@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
171.8 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver, Hello Kitty
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, 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 (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
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
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

