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The new Xiaomi Redmi K40 is expected to roll out in India after its much-anticipated launch in China on February 2021 for CNY 1,999. If you’re searching for the specifications and minute details of this soon-to-be-launched device, then you’re at the right place! The phone comes with a 1080 x 2400 resolution, a 4520 mAh battery, and a powerful Snapdragon 870 processor.
Gear up for yet another lite version of the premium phone Redmi K40 pro. Read everything you need to know about this upcoming device by Xiaomi.
Display and battery
What do you see in a phone at first before purchasing it? Its display and battery backup. This new Redmi K40 comes with an AMOLED display of 6.67 inches and a bezel-less punch hole at the top of the screen. Along with this, it has a high-class pixel density of 396ppi.
The device is backed by a non-removable Li-Po battery of 4520 mAh. This powerful battery is coupled with a 33W fast charger of USB type-C. It is estimated to charge 100% in just 52 minutes.
Camera and Sound
The new Redmi K40 is supported by a class-apart Sony camera sensor. It comes with triple camera support of 48 ultra pixel rear camera along with 8 and 5 megapixels of secondary and tertiary camera respectively. It also offers a 20-megapixel camera for selfies and videos.
For sound, it has a loudspeaker and a 3.5mm jack for a seamless audio experience. However, there is no FM radio pre-installed in the device.
Network and Connectivity
You will find a hybrid sim card slot of nano-size in the device. Xiaomi Redmi K40 supports network connectivity of 2G/3G/4G and dual VoLTE as well. It also provides a support of 5G which is yet to be launched in India.
Wi-Fi 802.11 along with Bluetooth version 5.2 is installed on the device for faster sharing of files and photos. Along with this, you will also find a mobile hotspot as one of its features.
Storage and Processor
This forthcoming device is expected to launch with two variants of 64GB and 128GB in India. Think twice before going with the 64GB variant because the internal memory is non-expandable. There is no space for an external SD card due to the hybrid sim slot. It also supports a storage type of UFS 3.1
Redmi K40 is backed by a high-class processor of Qualcomm snapdragon 870 and an Octa-core CPU of 3.2 GHz. This fast processor would turn out to be extremely beneficial in terms of gaming and multitasking!
Fingerprint sensor and Operating system
Redmi K40 comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, unlike its flagship version Redmi K40 pro that is expected to launch with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Apart from this, it is built with an accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, compass, and a gyroscope.
You will find Android version 11 and MIUI custom user interface on the device.
Price and availability in India
This Xiaomi Redmi K40 is expected to launch in India in June 2021 for around Rs. 22,490. You will an in-depth overview of this Redmi K40 with further details in the table below!
Key specification
| Ram | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Storage | 6GB/128GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP |
| Battery | 4520 mAh |
| Display | 6.67 inches |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
General
| Launch date | June 2021 |
| Operating system | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | MIUI |
| Sim slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Network | Dual 4G, 5G compatible device |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Fabrication | 7nm |
| CPU | Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| RAM | 6GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 |
| Graphics | Adreno 650 |
Display
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 395ppi |
| screen-to-body ratio | 85.88% |
| Bezel-less display | with punch-hole display |
| Screen protection | Corning gorilla glass v5 |
| Touch screen | Yes, multitouch |
| HDR 10/HDR+ support | HDR 10+ |
| Brightness | 1300 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
Design
| Height | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm |
| Weight | 196 grams |
| Thickness | 7.8mm |
| Ruggedness | Dustproof |
| Color | Glossy black, Icy white, dreamland |
| Waterproof | Not known |
Camera
| Camera setup | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle Primary Camera (26 mm focal length, 2″ sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size) 8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera (5.0″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 Pixels |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Shooting modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Setting | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection Touch to focus |
| Front Camera setup | Single |
| Video recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
| Front camera resolution | 20 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle Primary Camera |
| Front camera video recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
| Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
Battery
| Capacity | 4520 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Charging | Fast charging, 33W: 100% in 52 minutes |
Storage
| Internal memory | 64GB and 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable memory | No |
Network and Connectivity
| Sim slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Sim size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network support | 2G/3G/4G and supports 5G (not rolled out in India) |
| SIM 1 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |
| SIM 2 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| USB connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
Multimedia
| Audio Jack | USB type-c |
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor position | side mounted |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
