Smartphone brand Xiaomi has finally launched the much-awaited Redmi K40 series in China. The new Redmi K40 series includes — the Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and the K40 Pro Plus. The smartphones were unveiled during an online launch event in China.
Smartphone brand Xiaomi has finally launched the much-awaited Redmi K40 series in China. The new Redmi K40 series includes — the Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and the K40 Pro Plus. The smartphones were unveiled during an online launch event in China.
According to the company, The Xiaomi Redmi K40 is will available at CNY 1,999 (around Rs 22,000) for 6GB/128GB variant, CNY 2,199 (around Rs 24,700) for 8GB/128GB, CNY 2,499 (around Rs 28,100) for 8GB/256GB, and CNY 2,699 (around Rs 30,300) for 12GB/256GB.
The Redmi K40 Pro comes with a price tag of CNY 2,799 (around Rs 31,400) for 6GB/128GB, CNY 2,999 (around Rs 33,700) for 8GB/128GB, and CNY 3,299 (around Rs 37,100) for 8GB/256GB.
Also, the Redmi K40 Pro Plus comes gets a single RAM/Storage option of 12GB and 256GB, which is priced at CNY 3,699 (around Rs 41,600).
The new Redmi K40 series is the successor of the highly popular Redmi K30 series which was launched last year and come in the mid-range segment with premium features. The Redmi K40 series gets a new design with a vertically placed rear camera module comprising big sensors, a different gradient back panel, and a middle punch-hole screen. The Redmi 40 series will be currently available to buy in China via the company’s website and other portals. However, there’s no word on India availability, the BGR reported.
The Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro and K40 Pro Specifications:
The Redmi K40 comes with a 6.67-inch E4 TrueTone AMOLED Full HD+ HDR10+ display with a punch-hole in the middle of the top portion. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz Touch Sampling rate. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 870 chip and comes in four RAM/Storage options: 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB.
On the rear side, the device has a triple camera setup primary camera that comes with 48-megapixel, an ultra-wide lens at 8-megapixel, and there is also a 5-megapixel macro lens. The front camera is rated at 20-megapixel. The smartphone is powered by a 4,520mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. It runs MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
Additionally, the Redmi K40 comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio system, Dolby Atmos certification, IR blaster, and the usual connectivity options.
The Redmi K40 Pro comes with the same display as the Redmi K40 but there is an upgraded Snapdragon 888 chipset. The device also gets three RAM/Storage models (6GB/128GB. 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB) as opposed to the four variants of the K40.
The camera department is also the same as the vanilla model of the series, except for the upgraded primary camera, which is rated at 64-megapixel. Other details such as the battery life, OS, connectivity options, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and more are the same as the above-mentioned model.
Redmi K40 Pro Plus: The display, processor, battery, and other features share a resemblance with the Redmi K40 Pro, the difference lies in the main camera, which is configured at 108-megapixel.
