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Cat B40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ

What B40 does better (1) and where Redmi 9 Activ wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Cat B40
Cat · 2021B40
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi 9 Activ
4.1Score
9 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.1Display2.4
3.1Camera2.7
2.1Battery3.5
5.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

B40Redmi 9 Activ
62 × 1451877.1 × 164.99
B40Redmi 9 ActivDifference
Height145 mm164.9 mm−19.9 mm
Width62 mm77.1 mm−15.1 mm
Thickness18 mm9 mm+9 mm
Weight157 g194 g−37 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is B40 better than Redmi 9 Activ?

  1. Weight157 g vs 194 g+24%

Why is Redmi 9 Activ better than B40?

  1. Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh2.8×
  2. Main camera2 MP vs 13 MP6.5×
  3. Screen size2.4″ vs 6.5″2.7×
  4. Pixel density167 ppi vs 269 ppi+61%
  5. Resolution (width)240 px vs 720 px3×
  6. Screen-to-body ratio19.8% vs 81%4.1×
  7. CPU cores1 vs 88×
  8. Thickness18 mm vs 9 mm2×
  9. Dual SIMNo · B40: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Cat B40Cat B40≈ $1204.0
Design
Weight157 g194 g
Thickness18 mm9 mm
Height145 mm164.9 mm
Width62 mm77.1 mm
Ingress protectionIP69—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9—
ColoursBlackCarbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Purple
Display
Screen size2.4″6.5″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)240 px720 px
Resolution (height)320 px1,600 px
Pixel density167 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio19.8%81%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T117Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores18
CPU frequency—2.3 GHz
GPU—PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM—6 GB
Storage (max)—128 GB
Storage (base)—64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera2 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera—5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity1,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launchKaiOS 2.5Android 10
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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