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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 and Xiaomi Redmi K40S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi K40S, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Connectivity | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,050 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
- USB Version
- USB 3.0
- against USB 2.0
Xiaomi Redmi K40S, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- against 630 nits
- Weight
- 195 g
- against 220 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 9.7 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 3.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 708,853 | 785,648 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 870 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,317 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core CPU with 1x 3.2 GHz Kryo 585, 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 585, and 4x 1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Aurora | Black, Grey, Blue, Green, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 169.9 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 195 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % | 86.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan | IP53 |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,050 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 67 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 630 nits | 1,300 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ Best value | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 165 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 360 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 5,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, One Billion Colors | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 | 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 B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 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 n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | aptX, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | Redmi K40S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX669J | — |
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