Screen size
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China) leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
Redmi K40 Gaming
6
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi K40 Gaming
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi K40 Gaming
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi K40 Gaming
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi K40 Gaming
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
5G bands
Redmi K40 Gaming
1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
1, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Redmi K40 Gaming
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi K40 Gaming
2021, April 27
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
2026, July 14
Status
Redmi K40 Gaming
Available. Released 2021, April 30
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Available. Released 2026, July 14
Dimensions
Redmi K40 Gaming
161.9 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.37 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
163.5 x 78.3 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Redmi K40 Gaming
205 g (7.23 oz)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
226 g (7.97 oz)
Build
Redmi K40 Gaming
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
-
SIM
Redmi K40 Gaming
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi K40 Gaming
Physical pop-up gaming triggers IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Type
Redmi K40 Gaming
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 3500 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi K40 Gaming
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi K40 Gaming
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi K40 Gaming
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
OS
Redmi K40 Gaming
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Redmi K40 Gaming
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Redmi K40 Gaming
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi K40 Gaming
Mali-G77 MC9
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Adreno
Card slot
Redmi K40 Gaming
No
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
No
Internal
Redmi K40 Gaming
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi K40 Gaming
UFS 3.1
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1
Triple
Redmi K40 Gaming
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
-
Features
Redmi K40 Gaming
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi K40 Gaming
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
1080p@30fps
Dual
Redmi K40 Gaming
-
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
Redmi K40 Gaming
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
8 MP, (wide)
Features
Redmi K40 Gaming
HDR
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
-
Video
Redmi K40 Gaming
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi K40 Gaming
Yes, with stereo speakers
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Redmi K40 Gaming
No
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
No
Other
Redmi K40 Gaming
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Tuned by JBL
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
-
WLAN
Redmi K40 Gaming
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi K40 Gaming
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi K40 Gaming
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC
Redmi K40 Gaming
Yes
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Yes
Infrared port
Redmi K40 Gaming
Yes
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Yes
Radio
Redmi K40 Gaming
No
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
No
USB
Redmi K40 Gaming
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi K40 Gaming
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Type
Redmi K40 Gaming
Li-Po 5065 mAh
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging
Redmi K40 Gaming
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 42 min
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
67W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi K40 Gaming
Black, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Black, Purple, Blue, White
Models
Redmi K40 Gaming
M2012K10C, M2104K10AC
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
2607DRA18C
Price
Redmi K40 Gaming
About 260 EUR
Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
About 210 EUR