Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ duo launched with a focus on performance and camera

The Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ were also announced today. These two are priced higher than the Redmi K40 thanks to their more powerful chipset and better cameras.

The Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro+ feature a similar design to the Redmi K40. However, the rear camera housing is bigger and the color finish is different.

The Redmi K40 Pro models have the same 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED display as the Redmi K40. The refresh rate and touch sampling rate are also unchanged from 120Hz and 360Hz respectively. Their displays get an A+ rating from DisplayMate

The two phones have a Snapdragon 888 processor which is paired with 12GB of RAM for the Redmi K40 Pro+ and 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM on the Redmi K40 Pro. The storage capacity is 256GB for the Pro+ model while the Pro model is available in 128GB and 256GB variants.

You get the same 4520mAh battery with support for 33W fast charge which Xiaomi claims is as fast as traditional 55W fast charging. It also has support for Quick Charge 3.0+ and USB PD 3.0.

The two phones have stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, NFC, an IR blaster, and an X-axis linear motor. All models of the Redmi K40 series also have an IP53 rating and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The pro models have support for Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6E.

The cameras are distinguishing features between the three models. The Pro+ model has a 108MP f/1.75 Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor with a 7P lens as its main rear camera. It has a 1/1.52” sensor size with 9-in-1 pixel binning and a 2.1 µm pixel size.

The Redmi K40 Pro’s own primary camera is a 64MP f/1.89 sensor with a 1/1.7” sensor size, a 1.6 µm pixel size, and a 6P lens. It can record in 8K like the 108MP sensor of the Pro+ model. The other two rear cameras on the pro model phones are an 8MP ultrawide angle camera and a 5MP telephoto camera. You also get a 20MP front-facing camera that can record in 1080p and in slow-motion.

The Redmi K40 Pro+ is priced at ¥3,699 (~$573) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version. It is available in

The prices for the Redmi K40 Pro which comes in three configurations are listed below:

6GB RAM + 128GB = ¥2799 (~$434)
8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥2999 (~$465)
8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥3299 (~$511)

Both phones are available in three colors – Black, Blue, and White. Pre-orders are live for all three phones ahead of the first sale on March 4.