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OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming

What Nord CE 5G does better (4) and where Redmi K40 Gaming wins (9) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord CE 5G
OnePlus · 2021Nord CE 5G
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ $270
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40 Gaming
8.0Score
9 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
7.2Display7.2
7.2Camera7.2
3.8Battery8.0
7.1Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord CE 5GRedmi K40 Gaming
73.5 × 159.27.976.9 × 161.98.3
Nord CE 5GRedmi K40 GamingDifference
Height159.2 mm161.9 mm−2.7 mm
Width73.5 mm76.9 mm−3.4 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm−0.4 mm
Weight170 g205 g−35 g

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

Why is Nord CE 5G better than Redmi K40 Gaming?

  1. Weight170 g vs 205 g+21%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
  3. Pixel density410 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  4. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%

Why is Redmi K40 Gaming better than Nord CE 5G?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 67 W2.2×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Nord CE 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,065 mAh+13%
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+36%
  6. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  7. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight170 g205 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm
Height159.2 mm161.9 mm
Width73.5 mm76.9 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver RayBlack, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelFluid AMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density410 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Measured brightness607 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%86.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5GMediatek Dimensity 1200
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G77 MC9
AnTuTu score318,672—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,812—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 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 rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,065 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W67 W
Charged in 30 min70%71%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-29.9 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 13MIUI 12.5
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