Xiaomi Redmi K40S Specifications
The Xiaomi Redmi K40S smartphone is announced in March 2022, and the phone arrived with a price tag of $280 (Rs 21,590 in India) approx. It brings the standard 6.67 inches AMOLED panel that renders an impressive 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits brightness, and splash-resistant features. The Redmi K40S smartphone is available in 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM with 128GB/256GB internal storage variants. The latest Android 12 OS is compatible with MIUI 13 UI. For gaming and multitasking, 7nm – Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G chipset and Adreno 650 GPU are present.
The Xiaomi Redmi K40s smartphone comes with a triple camera setup which has a 48 MP main camera, 8 MP ultrawide, and 2MP macro lenses so that you can capture portraits, landscapes, and more. Features on the rear camera setup include Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, HDR, Face detection, and Touch to focus. With this setup, you can record up to 4K videos with no issues. On the front, the mobile features a 20 MP selfie camera so that you can click some amazing selfies and do video chats. The Li-Po 4500 mAh battery is present with 67W fast charging support. The device has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and is rumored to launch with Black, Gray, Blue, and Green color options.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi K40S |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | March 2022 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| Weight | 195 g |
| Size | 6.67 inches |
| Display | AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+ 1300 nits brightness 20:9 ratio ~395 PPI density |
| Protection/Others | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Splash resistant |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Chipset | 7nm – Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585 |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | 48 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP (119˚ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Max – 4K@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie | 20MP (wide) Max – 1080p@30/120fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum |
| Battery | Li-Po 4500 mAh Fast charging 67W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 3+ |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue, Green |
| Expected Price | $280 (Rs 21,500 in India) approx |
Xiaomi Redmi K40S Pros and Cons
Down below you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Xiaomi Redmi K40S smartphone.
Pros
- 5G and NFC enabled smartphone.
- Latest Android 12 OS support.
- MIUI 13 custom UI.
- 120Hz refresh rate with HDR 10+ support.
- Gorilla Glass 5 and Splash protection.
- Decent battery life.
- 67W fast charging support.
- 4K video recording with gyro-EIS.
- Decent daylight photography.
- Can play high-end games without any problem.
Cons
- No reverse or wireless charging support.
- No Micro SD card slot.
- Outdated USB Type-C 2.0 charging port.
- An optical zoom camera is missing.
