Xiaomi Redmi K40S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Xiaomi Redmi K40S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1x

HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

LTE frequency band 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G network

5G band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

5G band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

-

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
LTE speed

LTE-A

LTE, Cat12, 603 Mbps download, 102 Mbps upload
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

163.2 mm

162.9 mm
Width

76 mm

76 mm
Thickness

7.7 mm

9 mm
Weight

195 g

207.5 g
Splash resistant

Yes

IP53
Dust proof

-

IP53
Colors

Black, Blue, Gray, Green

Black

Display
Display type

AMOLED

OLED
Physical size

6.67 inches

6.67 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density

395 ppi

395 ppi
Display colors

16777216

1073741824
Protection

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen
Display features

120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)

120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)

Main camera
Camera type

Triple

Triple
Main camera

(wide) , 48 MP, f/1.8 , 1/2" , 0.8 µm

(wide) , 200 MP, f/1.7 , 1/1.4" , 0.56 µm, 24 mm
(ultrawide) , 8 MP, 119˚

(ultrawide) , 8 MP, 119˚ , f/1.9 , 1/4" , 1.12 µm
(macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4

(macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4
Primary camera resolution

8000 x 6000 pixels

-
Primary camera video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Primary camera flash

dual-LED dual-tone flash

dual-LED dual-tone flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, night mode 2.0

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C 2.0

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.2

v5.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Infrared

-

Yes
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

Yes

Yes
QZSS

Yes

Yes
NavIC

Yes

-

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, color spectrum, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Po

Li-Po
Battery capacity

4500 mAh

4300 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

Quick Charge 3+, 67W (100% in 38 min)

USB Power Delivery 3.0, 210W (66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min)

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