Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Apple iPhone 8

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
44 out 100
Apple iPhone 8
Xiaomi Poco C40
Apple iPhone 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Apple iPhone 8, Manufactured in September, 2017 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic. 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 1821mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 204g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 8
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 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 65.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Apple iPhone 8
637 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %99.9 %
Response time34 ms22 ms
Contrast1170:11373:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Apple iPhone 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Apple iPhone 8
65.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Apple A11 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2100 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 10 nm
Neural Processor n/a Apple Neural Engine
Graphics n/a Apple A11 GPU
GPU Cores n/a 192
GPU Frequency n/a 1066 MHz
FLOPS n/a 409.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Apple iPhone 8
1030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Apple iPhone 8
2686
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2171030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7972686
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Apple iPhone 8
489618
CPU52804174461
GPU16776115185
Memory5467097672
UX36529102300
NanoReview Score160779489618
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
3131
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.4 °C
Stabilityn/a62 %
Graphics Testn/a18 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3131
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)
OS Size 12 GB 6 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 1821 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Apple iPhone 8
16:16
Web Browsing11:04 h06:14 h
Video Playback14:58 h09:59 h
Games06:25 h03:40 h
Standby Mode141 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
93
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
90
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
92
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category416
5G SupportNoNo

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 8
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced July, 2022 yr September, 2017 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr September, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 699
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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