Behold is the Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro, one of the most powerful flagship devices from the company. The android phone comes with a ruthless Snapdragon 888 boasting a peak performance.
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The device is the advanced version of Redmi K40 and was announced on the same date. Let look at the price and specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Key Specs & Features
- 6.67 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi)
- Android 11, MIUI 12
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
- 8GB, 12GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
- 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 20 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (side-mounted)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast Charging 33W
- Power Delivery 3.0
- Quick Charge 3+
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4520 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro comes with a beautiful body that is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame. It has IP53 which offers both plash and dust protection. Its overall body measures 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm and weighs the same 196 grams as the vanilla model.
The tiny punch hole is hosting the front camera and the phone has a brand-new screen that surpasses the previous Redmi flagship which includes the Redmi K30. It has a new generation of E4 luminescent materials, a primary color screen that produces a True Tone professional screen experience.
The screen is described as the best screen ever as it passed dozens of rigorous tests conducted by DisplayMate which is the world’s most authoritative screen evaluation agency. The 6.67 inches Super AMOLED has 8192-level brightness and a light sensor which makes the automatic brightness adjustment more accurate.
Cameras
On the camera department, the handset packs a 64MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 5 MP macro camera. The phone 119° ultra-wide-angle lens has been upgraded to take nice images of landscapes, buildings, and groups of people.
The telephoto macro lens’s 50mm on the other hand is twice that of the standard macro lenses currently on the other smartphones and it enables higher magnification from a distance and a clearer focus on details. The Redmi K40 Pro has a 20 MP front camera for selfies and video calls.
Hardware and Software
On the hardware, the smartphone is equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platform. This powerful chipset boasts advanced 5nm process technology.
This is also the first to use the ARM Cortex-X1 ultra-large core which delivers smooth performance. The handset has an inbuilt storage of 256GB LPDDR5 and 8GB UFS 3.1 flash memory. It runs on Android 11 OS out of the box with Adreno 660 graphics card.
Battery and Network
Booting the smartphone is the same 4520 mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging technology. It also has Power Delivery 3.0 and Quick Charge 3+.
The network availability includes 5G with 802.11ax Wi-Fi standards, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Bluetooth, and USB Type-C 2.0. You will also get a fingerprint scanner mounted on the side.
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro will sell at a price of $579.99. In Nigeria, the smartphone will cost 230,000 Naira, about 3,500 Ghs, and 65,000 Ksh in Kenya. You can buy it in Black, White, and Aurora colors.
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, MIUI 12
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
- GPU: Adreno 660
- Memory: 8GB, 12GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Aurora
- Dimension: 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm
- Weight: 196 grams
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.67 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7″, 0.8µm, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) + 5 MP, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm Triple Cameras, 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 20 MP Camera, (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm, HDR, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes, CDMA 800
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes, CDMA2000 1x
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
- 5G: Yes, 1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (side-mounted)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4520 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 33W, 100% in 52 min (advertised)
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