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Xiaomi Redmi K40 vs Xiaomi Redmi K70

What Redmi K40 does better (3) and where Redmi K70 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi K40
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $300
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K70
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi K70
9.2Score
18 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
7.9Display9.2
6.7Camera8.9
4.2Battery7.8
8.7Features9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi K40Redmi K70
76.4 × 163.77.875 × 160.98.2
Redmi K40Redmi K70Difference
Height163.7 mm160.9 mm+2.8 mm
Width76.4 mm75 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.2 mm−0.4 mm
Weight196 g209 g−13 g

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

Why is Redmi K40 better than Redmi K70?

  1. Weight196 g vs 209 g+7%
  2. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  3. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+5%

Why is Redmi K70 better than Redmi K40?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 120 W3.6×
  2. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 4,000 nits3.1×
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · Redmi K40: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  6. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  7. Charged in 30 min58% vs 167%2.9×
  8. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  9. Pixel density395 ppi vs 526 ppi+33%
  10. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  11. Max video4K vs 8K
  12. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi K40Xiaomi Redmi K40≈ $3007.8
Xiaomi Redmi K70Xiaomi Redmi K70≈ $3509.2
Design
Weight196 g209 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.2 mm
Height163.7 mm160.9 mm
Width76.4 mm75 mm
Back—Glass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, White, AuroraBlack, Silver, Blue/Green, Purple
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,200 px
Pixel density395 ppi526 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%89%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 740
AnTuTu score—1,757,044
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,560
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,600
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.55"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,520 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W120 W
Charged in 30 min58%167%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12HyperOS
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