Redmi K40 May Launch Globally As A Poco 5G Phone

The Redmi K40 series is now out in China. However, it looks like the device will launch globally as a Poco 5G phone. It is reportedly on a listing found on a certification website. A report is suggesting that it may not launch as a Redmi phone in other regions. Because a phone with Poco branding with the same model number is surfacing online. However, this is not the first time the company is rebranding its phone to a Poco.

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The information is based on an IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority) listing. It shows us the M2012K11AG (global Redmi K40 variant) certified as a POCO smartphone. Moreover, the listing reveals the phone will come with 5G connectivity, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC, which are expected features.

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Redmi K40 Specifications

The K40 is confirmed to feature a 6.8-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will feature the smallest-ever hole-punch camera ever seen on a smartphone if Redmi CEO Lei Jun is to be believed. Previous leaks have told us that the vanilla K40 will run a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. The vanilla Redmi K40 may come with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.  

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The Redmi K40 will come with four rear camera modules, but we don’t know more about its exact configuration. We’re probably looking at a 64MP primary sensor, an ultra-wide-angle lens, a macro lens, and a depth sensor.  Connectivity features on both phones will include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C port. It is tipped to offer a 4,500mAh battery and runs on Android 11 based on MIUI 12 or MIUI 12.5 on top.