Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Google Pixel 10a - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Google Pixel 10a

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
Xiaomi Poco C40
Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. 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 5100mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Google Pixel 10a
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
Google Pixel 10a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD POLED
Size 6.71 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 85.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
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) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores n/a 896
GPU Frequency n/a 940 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2171681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7974079
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU52804205843
GPU16776338916
Memory54670213407
UX36529152079
NanoReview Score160779910245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 Android 16
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO Stock Android

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing11:04 h10:33 h
Video Playback14:58 h23:15 h
Games06:25 h06:06 h
Standby Mode141 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 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: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GN8
Sensor sizen/a1/2 (0.5)
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX712
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 20 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
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/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/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 No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB
Google Pixel 10a
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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 Google Pixel 10a the clear winner in this comparison.

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