Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Samsung Galaxy A02

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Samsung Galaxy A02, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetMediatek MT6739W. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A02
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.71 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 82 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
sRGB gamut93.1 %n/a
Response time34 msn/a
Contrast1170:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A02 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Mediatek MT6739W
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1500 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 4 (4)
Architecture n/a 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 28 nm
Neural Processor n/a No
Graphics n/a PowerVR GE8100
GPU Cores n/a 8
GPU Frequency n/a 570 MHz
FLOPS n/a 9.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971525
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
CPU5280450286
GPU167766591
Memory5467034538
UX3652939957
NanoReview Score160779131372

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 12 GB 9.4 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO One UI Core 3.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) No
Full Charge Time 4:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Samsung Galaxy A02
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 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2022 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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