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Honor Play5 Youth vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming

What Play5 Youth does better (4) and where Redmi K40 Gaming wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play5 Youth
Honor · 2021Play5 Youth
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ $260
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40 Gaming
8.0Score
11 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
6.5Display7.2
6.6Camera7.2
4.9Battery8.0
5.0Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play5 YouthRedmi K40 Gaming
74.7 × 161.88.576.9 × 161.98.3
Play5 YouthRedmi K40 GamingDifference
Height161.8 mm161.9 mm−0.1 mm
Width74.7 mm76.9 mm−2.2 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+0.2 mm
Weight192 g205 g−13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play5 Youth better than Redmi K40 Gaming?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
  2. Weight192 g vs 205 g+7%
  3. Charged in 30 min100% vs 71%+41%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 86.3%+4%

Why is Redmi K40 Gaming better than Play5 Youth?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelNo · Play5 Youth: Yes
  3. NFCNo · Play5 Youth: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Play5 Youth: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,065 mAh+18%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
  7. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  8. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Play5 Youth: Yes
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
  11. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight192 g205 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm
Height161.8 mm161.9 mm
Width74.7 mm76.9 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, BlueBlack, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,400 px
Pixel density391 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%86.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 900Mediatek Dimensity 1200
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,065 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min100%71%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12.5
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