Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro + were launched at an event in China on Thursday as Xiaomi’s latest smartphones in the Redmi K series. While the Redmi K40 comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, the Redmi K40 Pro and the Redmi K40 Pro + offer the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. All three Redmi phones come with triple rear cameras, hole-punch screen design, and gradient back design. The Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro + also feature a 120Hz AMOLED display, as well as stereo speakers along with Dolby Atmos support. Along with the Redmi K40 series, Xiaomi launched its new RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15 models, as well as the Redmi AirDots 3 headphones at the event.
Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, Redmi K40 Pro + price
The Redmi K40’s price has been set at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 22,500) for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 24,700), 8GB RAM + 256GB of storage option at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 28,000), and the high-end 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 30,400). The phone comes in Dreamland, Icy White and Glossy Black colors.
In contrast, the Redmi K40 Pro comes priced at CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 31,500) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone also comes with a storage option of 8GB RAM + 128GB at CNY 2,999 (33,800), 8GB RAM + 256GB of storage at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 37,000). The Redmi K40 Pro +, on the other hand, has the only 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant at CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs. 41,600). The Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro + will be available in three color options.
The Redmi K40 series is currently available for pre-reservations in China, with its availability scheduled for March 4. However, details about its global launch have yet to be revealed.
Redmi K40 specifications
The Redmi K40 runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12 on top and features a 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED full-HD + (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with 1,300 nits of peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and frequency 360Hz touch sampling. The display also comes with a 20: 9 aspect ratio and a 2.76mm perforated design that is touted as the smallest in the world. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 octa-core SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Xiaomi compared the Redmi K40 to the iQoo 7 that was launched in China last month.
In terms of optics, the Redmi K40 features a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 primary sensor, along with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel tertiary sensor with a macro lens. The phone also sports a 20-megapixel camera sensor on the front for selfies and video conferencing.
The Redmi K40 has up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS / A-GPS, NFC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also includes an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Xiaomi has provided a 4,520 mAh battery in the Redmi K40 that supports 33 W fast charging. The phone also comes with a double-sided Corning Gorilla Glass protection on the front and back sides. Also, it comes with 7.8mm thick and 196 grams of weight.
Redmi K40 Pro Specifications
The Redmi K40 Pro comes with MIUI 12 based on Android 11 and features a 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED full-HD + (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sample rate. The Redmi K40 Pro’s display is also A + certified by the display benchmarking firm DisplayMate. Under the hood is the eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM.
Redmi K40 Pro comes with an A + certified display
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On the optics front, the Redmi K40 Pro carries the triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary sensor, along with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a 119-degree ultra-wide-angle lens and a tertiary camera. 5 megapixels. sensor.
The Redmi K40 Pro houses up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, GPS / A-GPS, NFC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. The phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. In addition, it includes a 4520 mAh battery that supports 33 W fast charging.
Like the Redmi K40, the Redmi K40 Pro comes in at 7.8mm thick and 196 grams in weight.
Redmi K40 Pro + Specifications
The Redmi K40 Pro + shares the same hardware as the Redmi K40 Pro, albeit with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The phone also sports a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 primary sensor instead of the 64-megapixel sensor available on the Redmi K40 Pro. The rest of its specs are identical to the regular Pro model.
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