Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 17 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Apple iPhone 17

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Xiaomi Poco C40
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • 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		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 17
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C40
vs
Apple iPhone 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.71 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 91.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
sRGB gamut93.1 %n/a
Response time34 msn/a
Contrast1170:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4100 MHz
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2173720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)79710589
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU52804510193
GPU16776792974
Memory54670367866
UX36529445645
NanoReview Score1607792116678

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 iOS 26
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Web Browsing11:04 hn/a
Video Playback14:58 hn/a
Games06:25 hn/a
Standby Mode141 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8064x6048 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: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 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/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
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 17
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced July, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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