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Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

What Redmi K30 Pro does better (3) and where Redmi K40 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi K30 Pro
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $420
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40 Pro
7.8Score
8 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
5.7Display7.9
8.4Camera8.2
4.1Battery4.2
6.3Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi K30 ProRedmi K40 Pro
75.4 × 163.38.976.4 × 163.77.8
Redmi K30 ProRedmi K40 ProDifference
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.4 mm76.4 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+1.1 mm
Weight218 g196 g+22 g

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

Why is Redmi K30 Pro better than Redmi K40 Pro?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi K40 Pro: No
  2. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+4%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40 Pro: No

Why is Redmi K40 Pro better than Redmi K30 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,300 nits2.6×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Redmi K30 Pro: Yes
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  5. Weight218 g vs 196 g+11%
  6. Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
  7. Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.8 mm+14%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight218 g196 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm
Width75.4 mm76.4 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP53IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursNeon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber GrayBlack, White, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%85.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 660
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.7"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2.1×—
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 11MIUI 12
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