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- Pova 5G vs Redmi K40 Gaming
Tecno Pova 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
What Pova 5G does better (5) and where Redmi K40 Gaming wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Display7.2
6.1Camera7.2
7.0Battery8.0
6.5Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pova 5GRedmi K40 Gaming
| Pova 5G | Redmi K40 Gaming | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172.8 mm | 161.9 mm | +10.9 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm | 76.9 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm | +0.8 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pova 5G better than Redmi K40 Gaming?
- Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,065 mAh+18%
- Memory card slotYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+3%
Why is Redmi K40 Gaming better than Pova 5G?
- Wired charging18 W vs 67 W3.7×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- OLED panelNo · Pova 5G: Yes
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Stereo speakersNo · Pova 5G: Yes
- Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pova 5G: Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 6+50%
- Thickness9.1 mm vs 8.3 mm+10%
- Screen-to-body ratio83.7% vs 86.3%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | — | 205 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 172.8 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Aether Black | Black, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 389 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7% | 86.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 900 | Mediatek Dimensity 1200 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 5,065 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 71% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HiOS 8.0 | MIUI 12.5 |
