Xiaomi Redmi K40
#1086
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
#1119Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K40
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.948.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
66.165.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K40 and ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G both feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the K40 is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, while the Axon 30 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Axon 30 Pro includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the K40's 48 MP, and it supports 4K video recording at higher frame rates.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the K40 at 4520 mAh, but the Axon 30 Pro supports faster charging at 55W.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the K40 features MIUI 12 while the Axon 30 Pro uses MyOS 11, leading to different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the K40 being slightly heavier at 196g versus the Axon 30 Pro's 186g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K40
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2021, February 25
2021, April 15
Announced
2021, February 25
2021, April 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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 SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4520 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
55W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
163.6 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Aurora
Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 12
Android 11, MyOS 11
OS Version
Android 11, MIUI 12
Android 11, MyOS 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No