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

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Apple iPhone XS

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
Xiaomi Poco C40
Apple iPhone XS

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 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 2658mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g 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		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone XS
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 XS

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.71 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time34 ms4.4 ms
Contrast1170:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 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		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 7 nm
Neural Processor n/a Neural Engine
Graphics n/a Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 1100 MHz
FLOPS n/a 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2171307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7973447
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Apple iPhone XS
733639
CPU52804202576
GPU16776217548
Memory54670146853
UX36529166662
NanoReview Score160779733639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a63 %
Graphics Testn/a34 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5698
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

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		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 12 GB 11.8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 2658 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Web Browsing11:04 h05:44 h
Video Playback14:58 h09:44 h
Games06:25 h03:54 h
Standby Mode141 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
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
Telephoto: 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/a26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight X
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
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 Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
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 XS
87.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced July, 2022 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 1000
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 XS the clear winner in this comparison.

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