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Vivo iQOO Neo5 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi K40

What iQOO Neo5 SE does better (5) and where Redmi K40 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO Neo5 SE
Vivo · 2021iQOO Neo5 SE
7.6Score
5 advantages≈ $320
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
6.9Display7.9
6.8Camera6.7
5.1Battery4.2
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Neo5 SERedmi K40
76.7 × 164.78.576.4 × 163.77.8
iQOO Neo5 SERedmi K40Difference
Height164.7 mm163.7 mm+1 mm
Width76.7 mm76.4 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+0.7 mm
Weight189 g196 g−7 g

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

Why is iQOO Neo5 SE better than Redmi K40?

  1. Wired charging55 W vs 33 W+67%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40: No
  5. Weight189 g vs 196 g+4%

Why is Redmi K40 better than iQOO Neo5 SE?

  1. OLED panelNo · iQOO Neo5 SE: Yes
  2. Peak brightness650 nits vs 1,300 nits2×
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  4. Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.8 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi K40Xiaomi Redmi K40≈ $3007.8
Design
Weight189 g196 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm
Height164.7 mm163.7 mm
Width76.7 mm76.4 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, White, AuroraBlack, White, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85%85.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
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 camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
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 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging55 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
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 speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanMIUI 12
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