Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi now enters into the gaming segment with its first Gaming phone aka Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. Yes, the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is finally launched in China and might soon land in India. There are various leaks suggesting that Redmi K40 Gaming Edition might get relaunched in India under the POCO brand.
The new Redmi K40 Gaming Edition will arrive in Black, Silver, and White colors and there is also a limited Bruce Lee Special Edition. The phone will go on sale from April 30 in China.
Redmi K40:
Design:
Redmi K40 Gaming Edition comes with an almost similar design as the Redmi K40 series and the only difference is in terms of processor. There is also an additional feature which the K40 misses with the new magnetic dual-trigger design to give a next-level gaming experience. The advantages of magnetic triggers can effectively reduce the wear-out in daily use, with a lifespan of up to 1.5 million taps.
The new Redmi K40 Gaming Edition comes with a 3D curved frosted glass body with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It measures 8.3 mm thick and weighs 203 grams.
Specs:
The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition sport the new Samsung E4 AMOLED 6.67 inches FHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rates. It also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top and HDR 10 support. Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. It comes with 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage version.
The new Redmi K40 Gaming Edition features triple-rear cameras with a 64MP OmniVision primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.65, 8MP 120-degrees Ultra-wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2, & 2MP macro sensor with an aperture of f/2.4, 1.75μm with LED flash. It comes with 4K video recording at 30fps and 720p at 960fps. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition comes with single selfie cameras with a 16MP sensor.
The new Redmi K40 Gaming Edition will feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner along with an IR blaster. The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with Dual 4G LTE and VoLTE, 5G, Wifi 6e, Dual Frequency GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB Type-C port, & Bluetooth 5.2 support. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition also features a 1217 Linear Speaker along with Smart PA & Dolby Atmos support.
The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition packs a 5065 mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. The new Redmi K40 Gaming Edition runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12 on top. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition cost 1999 Yuan (Rs.21,400/-) for 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB at 2199 Yuan (Rs.24,700/-), 8GB+256GB at 2399 Yuan (Rs.27,600/-) and 12GB+256GB at 2699 Yuan (Rs.30,300/-) in China. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Bruce Lee Special Edition costs 2799 Yuan (Rs.32,200/-).
