The Xiaomi redmi K40 succeeds the Redmi K30 from the previous year, introducing several hardware and software improvements. The device features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels.The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1300 nits. A centrally placed punch-hole houses the front camera.
Powering the Redmi K40 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, built on a 7nm process. this octa-core chipset runs at up to 3.2 GHz and is paired with the Adreno 650 GPU. The phone offers configurations with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, without expandable memory options.
The rear camera setup consists of three sensors: a 48-megapixel primary camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and a 1/2-inch sensor size, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with a 119-degree field of view, and a 5-megapixel telemacro sensor. The front-facing camera is a 20-megapixel sensor located in the punch-hole cutout.
The Redmi K40 includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric security. It supports dual Nano-SIM cards with 4G and 5G connectivity, including both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) modes. The device is powered by a 4520mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging. It runs on Android 11 with Xiaomi’s MIUI 12 interface pre-installed.
Available in Black,White,and Aurora color options,the Redmi K40 integrates standard sensors such as an accelerometer,gyroscope,proximity sensor,and compass.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 |
3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 |
5G Network Bands | 5G band 1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 196 grams |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 11; MIUI 12 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
RAM + ROM | 6/8/12 GB |
Card Slot | No |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ Telemacro: 5 MP, 50mm, 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
Camera Features |
PDAF Autofocus Digital zoom Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection |
Video Resolution | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 20-megapixel punch hole camera |
Camera Features |
FaceID Face beautification HDR |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Placed at the basement and top |
Audio Jack Type | No |
Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
FM Radio | No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4520 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3+ |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.