Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Samsung Galaxy A32

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Samsung Galaxy A32, Manufactured in February, 2021 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 204g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A32
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 84.5 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
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) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 48
GPU Frequency n/a 950 MHz
FLOPS n/a 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
CPU5280484269
GPU1677647222
Memory5467043479
UX3652961519
NanoReview Score160779236489

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 12 GB 18.6 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Web Browsing11:04 h08:05 h
Video Playback14:58 h12:48 h
Games06:25 h05:29 h
Standby Mode141 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9216x6912 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
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 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 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 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, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category412
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 A32
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr February, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- 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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