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Mid-range · 2021

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A55

A solid mid-ranger with all-day battery and 67W fast charging.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out
Strength All-day battery (5065mAh), 67W fast charging
6.67″ OLED · 120Hz
Dimensity 1200 6 / 128 GB
5065 mAh 67W charging
64 MP 3 rear · 16 MP selfie
5G NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, manual focus

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.67″ · OLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.67"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
500 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm) · 8-core 3.0 GHz · Mali-G77 MC9
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
704,600
v10
CPU
8-core, 3.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A78 3.0 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz

Camera

64 MP f/1.7 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.7
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Omnivision OV64B, 1/2", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5065 mAh · 67 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5065 mAh
Wired charging
67 W
Fast
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
3

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

205 g · 8.3 mm · IP53
Height
161.9 mm
Width
76.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
205 g
IP rating
IP53

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Audio
119 / 200
Timbre 114
Dynamics 125
Spatial 134
Volume 142
Artifacts 110
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
56% larger battery capacity
67 W vs 15 W charging · 5,065 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
705k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
205 g vs 174 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
27% larger battery capacity
67 W vs 25 W charging · 5,065 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
705k vs 899k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Heavier in hand
205 g vs 169 g
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