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Xiaomi Redmi K40 vs LG Velvet 5G UW

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi K40 and LG Velvet 5G UW: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and LG.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Design & display	7.4	8.6
Performance & hardware	6.1	5.3
Camera	4.9	5.8
Connectivity	6.9	5.6
Battery & charging	5.0	5.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi K40, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,520 mAh; against 4,300 mAh
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 6 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Storage Type: UFS 3.1; against UFS 2.1

LG Velvet 5G UW, if you care about…

Display Technology: pOLED; against Super AMOLED
Resistance Features: IP68, MIL-STD-810G; against IP53
Usable Surface: 88.6 %; against 85.9 %
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 620
Storage Type	UFS 3.1 Best value	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz Best value	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	802,870	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,187	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,068	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 1x3.2 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz, and 4x1.80 GHz cores	Octa-core CPU with 1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime, 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold, and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	—
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v10	—

Design

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Body Colors	Black, White, Blue, Aurora, Multicolor	Red
Body Thickness	7.8 mm Best value	7.9 mm
Body Width	76.4 mm	74.1 mm
Body Height	163.7 mm	167.2 mm
Weight	196 g	—
Usable Surface	85.9 %	88.6 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic, Glass, Splash Resistant	Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value
Resistance Features	IP53	IP68, MIL-STD-810G Best value
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Battery Capacity	4,520 mAh Best value	4,300 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	33 W Best value	25 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging
Wireless charging power	—	9 W

Display

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	18.5:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	pOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,460 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	—
Touch Sampling Rate	360 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display	—

Sensors

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos	Stereo Speakers, aptX HD

Technical

Specification	Redmi K40	Velvet 5G UW
Model numbers	M2012K11AC	LM-G900V