Redmi K40 Gaming Edition with Dimensity 1200 | Price, Specifications, and Features

April 28th 2021

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Redmi K40 Gaming Edition with Dimensity 1200 | Price, Specifications, and Features

Redmi has made its first move into the gaming smartphone segment with its new Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. Redmi revealed their gaming smartphone for the Chinese market and we can expect that the device will also make its appearance in the global market. In this post, we will be looking at the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Price in Nepal along with all the specifications and features offered by this gaming smartphone of Redmi.

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Overview

Starting with the design of the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition the device comes with a glass back that has a vertical camera module with thunder bolt-shaped Led flash and the device looks aggressive to reflect its gaming identity. With physical shoulder triggers, you get a center punch-hole cutout at the display for the front-facing camera.

Talking about the display Redmi K40 Gaming Edition comes with a 6.67-inch HDR10+ AMOLED panel that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate. With brightness peaking at 500 nits, the device also has 10-bit (1.067 billion) colors.

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Moving on to the processor of the device, you get MediaTek’s 6nm Dimensity1200 chipset. You can pair the device with 6GB, 8GB, or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The device operates on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. There are no built-in fans on the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition like we see on the gaming phones of other brands. Here you get a combination of graphene, graphite, and a vapor chamber that makes the device cool for a better gaming experience.

For the camera, you get a triple camera setup with 64MP Quad-Bayer primary sensor, an 8MP 120-degree ultrawide, and a 2MP macro sensor. At the front is a 16MP selfie shooter capable of taking up to 1080p videos at 30fps whereas the rear camera setup can take up to 4K videos at 30fps.

The whole device is powered by a 5056mAh battery that supports 67W of Quick Charge 3+ fast charging. Further, you get JBL tuned stereo speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Also, an exclusive Bruce Lee edition with a yellow rear panel is available for the device.

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Specifications

Body: 161.9 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm, 205g, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED, HDR10 +, 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nit brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080)
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity1200 (6nm)
RAM: 6/8/12GB LPPDDR4x RAM (4266Mbps),
Internal Storage: 128 or 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
OS: MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
Back Camera: 64MP primary, 8MP 120-degree ultra-wide-angle, 2MP macro
Front Camera: 16MP (punch-hole cutout)
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face-unlock
Connectivity: Dual-SIM 5G, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, NFC
Audio: Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Tuned by JBL
Battery: 5065mAh with QC3 +/ PD3.0, 67W charger
Color: Black, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Price in Nepal

Currently, the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is China exclusive where it starts at the price of 1,999 Yuan. If the device arrives in the Nepali market we expect the device to start around Rs.45,000 for the base variant of 6/128GB.

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Variants	Price in Nepal [Expected]
6/128GB	Rs. 45,000
8/256GB	Rs. 55,000
12/256GB	Rs. 60,000
12/256GB (Bruce Lee Edition)	Rs. 65,000