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- Play5 5G vs Redmi K40 Gaming
Honor Play5 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
What Play5 5G does better (4) and where Redmi K40 Gaming wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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6.4Display7.2
7.2Camera7.2
4.2Battery8.0
7.1Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Play5 5GRedmi K40 Gaming
| Play5 5G | Redmi K40 Gaming | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.6 mm | 161.9 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 76.9 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 205 g | −26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Play5 5G better than Redmi K40 Gaming?
- Memory card slotYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- Weight179 g vs 205 g+15%
- Charged in 30 min120% vs 71%+69%
- Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+11%
Why is Redmi K40 Gaming better than Play5 5G?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 5,065 mAh+33%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Stereo speakersNo · Play5 5G: Yes
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+2%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 179 g | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 161.6 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | Schott Xensation Up | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black, Violet, Light Blue | Black, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 86.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 800U | Mediatek Dimensity 1200 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.72" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,800 mAh | 5,065 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 120% | 71% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Magic UI 4.0 | MIUI 12.5 |
