Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
Xiaomi Poco C40
Samsung Galaxy A12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Samsung Galaxy A12, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. 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
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 205g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • 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
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A12
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
Samsung Galaxy A12

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 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 82.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a337 Hz
Response time34 ms52 ms
Contrast1170:1864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Samsung Galaxy A12]

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) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a No
Graphics n/a PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores n/a 32
GPU Frequency n/a 680 MHz
FLOPS n/a 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971522
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU5280452120
GPU1677618126
Memory5467039276
UX3652937917
NanoReview Score160779147439

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 12 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsing11:04 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:58 h13:25 h
Games06:25 h06:03 h
Standby Mode141 h133 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 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
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
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*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
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/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category47
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 A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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