Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A52 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Samsung Galaxy A52

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
Xiaomi Poco C40
Samsung Galaxy A52

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Samsung Galaxy A52, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g 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
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A52
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C40
vs
Samsung Galaxy A52

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 407 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 85 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a183 Hz
Response time34 ms4.4 ms
Contrast1170:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Samsung Galaxy A52]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 159.9 mm (6.3 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A52 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 8 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 692
Graphics n/a Adreno 618
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 750 MHz
FLOPS n/a 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217641
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971750
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
CPU52804135651
GPU1677673380
Memory5467071690
UX3652995511
NanoReview Score160779376232
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.1 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1039
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Writing scoren/a9328
Web scoren/a7276
Video editingn/a6297
Data manipulationn/a7453
NanoReview Scoren/a8913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 12 GB 25.8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 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 (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Web Browsing11:04 h08:10 h
Video Playback14:58 h12:28 h
Games06:25 h04:57 h
Standby Mode141 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 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
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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 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
- Wi-Fi Display
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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category415
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
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 A52
88.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 350
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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