Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Poco C40

86 out 100

VS

40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Poco C40, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetJLQ JR510. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 204g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40

Larger display: 6.71in
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3561mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Poco C40

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Xiaomi Poco C40

43

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Xiaomi Poco C40

31

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Xiaomi Poco C40

15

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Xiaomi Poco C40

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Poco C40

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Poco C40

58

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Xiaomi Poco C40

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.71 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	400 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	83.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Xiaomi Poco C40

447 nits

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	93.1 %
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	34 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	1170:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16], [Xiaomi Poco C40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	9.18 mm (0.36 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP52
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Green - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Xiaomi Poco C40

83.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Poco C40 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	JLQ JR510
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	n/a
Process	TSMC	n/a
Transistor Size	3 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	n/a
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Xiaomi Poco C40

217

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Xiaomi Poco C40

797

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	797
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Xiaomi Poco C40]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Xiaomi Poco C40

160779

CPU	439113	52804
GPU	611111	16776
Memory	181791	54670
UX	348375	36529
NanoReview Score	1580390	160779

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 11
OS Size	16 GB	12 GB
UI Skin	n/a	MIUI 13 for POCO

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	4:00 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Xiaomi Poco C40

27:32

Web Browsing	13:44 h	11:04 h
Video Playback	18:09 h	14:58 h
Games	05:56 h	06:25 h
Standby Mode	130 h	141 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	n/a
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Xiaomi Poco C40

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Xiaomi Poco C40

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Xiaomi Poco C40

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	4
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Xiaomi Poco C40

80.1 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	149
MSRP ($)	799	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Xiaomi Poco C40

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Poco C40

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