Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s Pro
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Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
68.869.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s Pro has a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher 165Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi K40 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset, whereas the RedMagic 6s Pro utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6s Pro supports higher video resolutions, including 8K.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the K40 at 5065 mAh and the RedMagic at 5050 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 120W compared to 67W for the K40.
- Build quality differs slightly, as the K40 has Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the RedMagic features an aluminum frame, and both run on Android 11 with different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s Pro
General
Release Date
2021, April 27
2021, September 06
Announced
2021, April 27
2021, September 06
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6S ProVersions:Global model with 5050 mAh batteryChina-only model with 4500 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 165Hz, 700 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5065 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5065 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh (Global)Li-Po 4500 mAh (China only)
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 42 min
120W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 17 min (China)66W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 65 min (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.37 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.5 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
Weight
205 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow
Eclipse Black, Transparent, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 11, Redmagic 4.5
OS Version
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 11, Redmagic 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes