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Vivo iQOO Z1 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40

What iQOO Z1 does better (4) and where Redmi K40 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO Z1
Vivo · 2020iQOO Z1
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $300
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
7.3Display7.9
6.5Camera6.7
4.8Battery4.2
7.9Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Z1Redmi K40
75.6 × 1648.976.4 × 163.77.8
iQOO Z1Redmi K40Difference
Height164 mm163.7 mm+0.3 mm
Width75.6 mm76.4 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+1.1 mm
Weight195 g196 g−1 g

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

Why is iQOO Z1 better than Redmi K40?

  1. Wired charging44 W vs 33 W+33%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40: No
  4. Charged in 30 min65% vs 58%+12%

Why is Redmi K40 better than iQOO Z1?

  1. OLED panelNo · iQOO Z1: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO Z1: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+23%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  5. Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.8 mm+14%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio83.9% vs 85.9%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO Z1Vivo iQOO Z1≈ $3007.3
Xiaomi Redmi K40Xiaomi Redmi K40≈ $3007.8
Design
Weight195 g196 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm
Height164 mm163.7 mm
Width75.6 mm76.4 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGalaxy Silver, Space blueBlack, White, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%85.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1000+Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 650
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 camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/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 camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging44 W33 W
Charged in 30 min65%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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