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Motorola Edge S30 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming

What Edge S30 does better (5) and where Redmi K40 Gaming wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge S30
Motorola · 2021Edge S30
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ $300
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40 Gaming
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
7.6Display7.2
7.3Camera7.2
6.0Battery8.0
5.8Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge S30Redmi K40 Gaming
75.5 × 168.18.976.9 × 161.98.3
Edge S30Redmi K40 GamingDifference
Height168.1 mm161.9 mm+6.2 mm
Width75.5 mm76.9 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+0.6 mm
Weight202 g205 g−3 g

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

Why is Edge S30 better than Redmi K40 Gaming?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  4. Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Redmi K40 Gaming better than Edge S30?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
  2. OLED panelNo · Edge S30: Yes
  3. NFCNo · Edge S30: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Edge S30: Yes
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
  6. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight202 g205 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm
Height168.1 mm161.9 mm
Width75.5 mm76.9 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGlacier Blue, Phantom BlackBlack, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelLCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%86.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5GMediatek Dimensity 1200
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.99 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,065 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—71%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
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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