Xiaomi Redmi K40S
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
#686Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.452.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.868.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi K40S features a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro has a glass front and glass back, contributing to a slightly heavier build.
- Both phones have a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Note 12 Pro supports Dolby Vision and has a peak brightness of 900 nits compared to the K40S's 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the K40S is powered by the Snapdragon 870, whereas the Note 12 Pro utilizes the Dimensity 1080, offering different processing capabilities.
- The K40S has a 48 MP main camera, while the Note 12 Pro features a 50 MP main sensor, both with OIS and capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note 12 Pro at 5000 mAh compared to the K40S's 4500 mAh, but both support 67W fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 12 with MIUI 13, but the Note 12 Pro includes a headphone jack, which the K40S lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, March 17
2022, October 27
Announced
2022, March 17
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
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)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 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
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
163 x 76 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
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 (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
5.2, 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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
Yes