Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 13 mini - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Apple iPhone 13 mini

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
68 out 100
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Xiaomi Poco C40
Apple iPhone 13 mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Apple iPhone 13 mini, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2406mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 mini
  • Higher pixel density: 476ppi
  • Lighter design: 141g vs 204g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 13 mini
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C40
vs
Apple iPhone 13 mini

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.71 in 5.4 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 476 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 84.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Apple iPhone 13 mini
839 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a510 Hz
Response time34 ms4.8 ms
Contrast1170:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Apple iPhone 13 mini]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 131.5 mm (5.18 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 64.2 mm (2.53 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 7.65 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 141 g (4.97 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Apple iPhone 13 mini
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 13 mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Apple Neural Engine
Graphics n/a Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores n/a 640
GPU Frequency n/a 1338 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Apple iPhone 13 mini
2197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Apple iPhone 13 mini
5164
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2172197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7975164
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Apple iPhone 13 mini]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Apple iPhone 13 mini
1280040
CPU52804343735
GPU16776401697
Memory54670220509
UX36529314098
NanoReview Score1607791280040
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
8881
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.8 °C
Stabilityn/a79 %
Graphics Testn/a53 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8881
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 13 mini]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 iOS 15 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 12 GB 12 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 2406 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Apple iPhone 13 mini
20:29
Web Browsing11:04 h07:46 h
Video Playback14:58 h12:00 h
Games06:25 h04:28 h
Standby Mode141 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX603
Sensor sizen/a1/1.9
Pixel sizen/a1.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
133
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
144
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
125
Bokehn/a65
Previewn/a76
Zoomn/a65
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 13 mini]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX514
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
127
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
143

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C n/a
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB
Apple iPhone 13 mini
87.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced July, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 13 mini the clear winner in this comparison.

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