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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming

What nova 8 Pro 4G does better (6) and where Redmi K40 Gaming wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 Pro 4G
7.5Score
6 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40 Gaming
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
8.6Display7.2
7.6Camera7.2
4.3Battery8.0
5.8Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 4GRedmi K40 Gaming
74.1 × 163.37.976.9 × 161.98.3
nova 8 Pro 4GRedmi K40 GamingDifference
Height163.3 mm161.9 mm+1.4 mm
Width74.1 mm76.9 mm−2.8 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm−0.4 mm
Weight184 g205 g−21 g

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

Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than Redmi K40 Gaming?

  1. Weight184 g vs 205 g+11%
  2. Pixel density439 ppi vs 395 ppi+11%
  3. Charged in 30 min120% vs 71%+69%
  4. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 86.3%+6%
  6. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%

Why is Redmi K40 Gaming better than nova 8 Pro 4G?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,065 mAh+27%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. 5GNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 3 GHz+16%
  6. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g205 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm
Height163.3 mm161.9 mm
Width74.1 mm76.9 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteBlack, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,400 px
Pixel density439 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%86.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GMediatek Dimensity 1200
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G77Mali-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/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,065 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min120%71%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11MIUI 12.5
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