Weekly poll: Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming promises a lot, but is it worth it?

09 May 2021
A popular brand also dips its toes in the mobile gaming industry, but at what cost.

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NotAnOpinion, 09 May 20212nd vendor by selling cheap phones under $150-$200. Why do ... moreIf you ever research Chinese smart phone market share by price,you will find Xiaomi is on top 3 at high end market(over 4000 CNY)
Also far from Huawei and Apple,but dont forget at 2019,their most expensive phone is started at just 2999CNY,and way much better than OPPP and VIVO(currently TOP1/2 in all price market share).
The problem of Xiaomi is they lack of retail store in ChinaRemember three of four phones in China are sold by retail store while only one fourth online.OPPO,Vivo and Huawei have over 100 thousands retail stores while Xiaomi have only 5 thousands

    Can't vote ,it's a problem with the app!
    Anyway with limited storage and only 12 GB RAM, no it's not a gaming phone!

      wongwatt, 09 May 2021Exactly, games are designed to empty wallets in the most cy... moreNot everyone in China and many other countries have high end gaming PC/Play station/XBOX in their house like US and West Europe

      Somehow,the smartphone is the most afforadble and widely spread/used electionic product in those countries.

      That is why mobile phone game is so pupular

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        • N1c
        • 09 May 2021

        NO google apps means :

        no Netflix
        no Widevine L1
        no YouTube
        no Google Security update
        no Google Pay

        = USELESS PHONE !!!

          Anonymous, 09 May 2021What exactly is your point? It seems only a handful of peop... more2nd vendor by selling cheap phones under $150-$200. Why do you people keep leaving that IMPORTANT fact out?!

          IT IS NOT XIAOMI'S FLAGSHIP THAT MAKING THEM IN 2ND PLACE, QUALITY, OR FANS. Just cheap throw away device's under $150 and upgrade next year and rinse-n-repeat.

          My point is, read the articles or ask Chinese's consumers. If you're not even in the top 3 brands in your own country and is maxed out by a foreigner (Apple) that's not just embarrassing, that is almost considered exiled!

            Anonymous, 09 May 2021Mobile games are so bad compared to other platforms. It jus... moreExactly, games are designed to empty wallets in the most cynical way possible these days - nobody should be a phone gamer.

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              • Anonymous
              • P$s
              • 09 May 2021

              NotAnOpinion, 09 May 2021One to a handful of users doesn't equal to the many an... moreWhat exactly is your point? It seems only a handful of people have these issues. I don't have these issues and I'm sure many people don't either. Xiaomi didn't get to 2nd largest phone vendor by having bad software. They started as a software company.

                I'm more of a Snapdragon person.

                  NotAnOpinion, 09 May 2021It seems many people get what they pay for. Xiaomi's s... moreAs a user of Mi10 and Mi11 with CN ROM and know Chinese.
                  1.Incorrect display of icons in dark mode
                  I dont use dark mode and I never heard someone have such problem
                  2.An involuntary appearance of a black screen during video playback
                  I dont meet such a problem but I do heard someone have this problem.Just dont use the function of video tool box.
                  3.Errors with displaying elements and icons in Always on Display mode
                  Dont have or heard this problem.
                  4.Freezing during games, problems with animation on lock screen
                  No problem when gaming(i play PUBG mobile,genshin impact,WOWS blitz),I agree the unlock animation is slow/too long.Most people love touching and unlocking at the same time while Xiaomi make a long animation with vibration


                  No smartphone OS/UI is perfect,my Samsung Tab S6 also have some problem like cant open two certain APPs or it will halted after updating to oneui3.1.
                  I havent meet any critical problem during two years use of Xiaomi phone with stable CN ROM(first mi10 and later mi11,while mi10 still as back up phone),the only critical problem I meet is when using MIUI12.5 BETA ROM



                    NotAnOpinion, 09 May 2021I do understand many users plight, though. Screw Xiaomi... more*but a fork

                    Ancient comment section!

                      Anonymous, 09 May 2021I have a Xiaomi phone and I don't have any of those is... moreOne to a handful of users doesn't equal to the many and nothing proves your claim as fact, especially disguised under a "anonymous" tag says a lot. Here is just one of many RECENT articles:

                      https://piunikaweb.com/2021/05/08/redmi-note-9-pro-has-been-confirmed-as-eligible-for-android-12-by-mod/

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                        • txp
                        • 09 May 2021

                        so much fake expert down here

                          Aierlan, 09 May 2021It's not really the Rom as even before miui 12.5 GMS i... moreYes,And they claim they will add GMS support for K40 Gaming very soon

                            I do understand many users plight, though. Screw Xiaomi's UI, I'll just root it (Lineage OS, etc) but an fork will not help with poor design thermals, defected batteries, etc.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • P$s
                              • 09 May 2021

                              NotAnOpinion, 09 May 2021It seems many people get what they pay for. Xiaomi's s... moreI have a Xiaomi phone and I don't have any of those issues. No black screen playing videos. No freezing while playing games. None of it.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • P$s
                                • 09 May 2021

                                The poll is not working for me. Anyway, I think it's a great phone. Hope the Bruce Lee edition goes global.

                                  It seems many people get what they pay for. Xiaomi's software is known to have serious issue:

                                  Incorrect display of icons in dark mode

                                  An involuntary appearance of a black screen during video playback

                                  Errors with displaying elements and icons in Always on Display mode

                                  Freezing during games, problems with animation on lock screen

                                  And so much worse disturbing issues but what's sad about it all, Xiaomi knows about these issues and still releasing devices with this serious issues.

                                  It's not a joke, hatred, or a game, folks. Just go to any Chinese's tech blog and the issues are everywhere.

                                  Chinese's consumers, by huge numbers, even refuse to even purchase ANY Xiaomi's products, so why are you?!

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                                    • 09 May 2021

                                    YUKI93, 09 May 2021Lol, related to Google? What a corny reply. Those recommend... moreLike I said, I don't get any ads or recommendations

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • P$s
                                      • 09 May 2021

                                      YUKI93, 09 May 2021Lol, related to Google? What a corny reply. Those recommend... moreYou mean the recommendations folder? You don't need to go into that. Or the recommendation after you install something? That can be turned off if you go into settings after it does the scan for malware. I'm not seeing any ads on my phone at the moment.

                                        AnonD-454049, 09 May 2021That is related to google and not xiaomi ya noob and you�... moreLol, related to Google? What a corny reply. Those recommendations are from Xiaomi ffs! Recommendations for Xiaomi apps? What is that about? 😒