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OPPO Reno5 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi K40

What Reno5 Lite does better (6) and where Redmi K40 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

OPPO Reno5 Lite
OPPO · 2021Reno5 Lite
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $320
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40
7.8Score
12 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
6.0Display7.9
6.8Camera6.7
3.2Battery4.2
5.0Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Reno5 LiteRedmi K40
73.2 × 160.17.876.4 × 163.77.8
Reno5 LiteRedmi K40Difference
Height160.1 mm163.7 mm−3.6 mm
Width73.2 mm76.4 mm−3.2 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm=
Weight172 g196 g−24 g

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

Why is Reno5 Lite better than Redmi K40?

  1. Memory card slotYes · Redmi K40: No
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40: No
  3. Weight172 g vs 196 g+14%
  4. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Redmi K40 better than Reno5 Lite?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. 5GNo · Reno5 Lite: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · Reno5 Lite: Yes
  6. Battery capacity4,310 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+5%
  7. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,300 nits+62%
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+45%
  9. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  10. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  11. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Reno5 LiteOPPO Reno5 Lite≈ $3206.2
Xiaomi Redmi K40Xiaomi Redmi K40≈ $3007.8
Design
Weight172 g196 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
Height160.1 mm163.7 mm
Width73.2 mm76.4 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursFluid Black, Fantastic PurpleBlack, White, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%85.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6779V Helio P95Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GM9446Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,310 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11.1MIUI 12
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