Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Vivo iQOO Z10

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Vivo iQOO Z10, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
    Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 199g vs 204g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7300mAh vs 6000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    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
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Vivo iQOO Z10
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
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    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.71 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 268 ppi 388 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits n/a
    HDR support No Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 88.7 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco C40
    447 nits
    Vivo iQOO Z10
    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) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 7.93 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance IP52 Yes
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Yellow
    - Black
    - Silver
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco C40
    83.7 %
    Vivo iQOO Z10
    88.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Vivo iQOO Z10 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset JLQ JR510 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture n/a - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
    - 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
    - 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
    Process n/a TSMC
    Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
    Neural Processor n/a Yes
    Graphics n/a Adreno 810
    GPU Cores n/a 256
    GPU Frequency n/a 1050 MHz
    FLOPS n/a 537.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco C40
    217
    Vivo iQOO Z10
    1159
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco C40
    797
    Vivo iQOO Z10
    3291
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2171159
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7973291
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco C40
    160779
    Vivo iQOO Z10
    804936
    CPU52804273371
    GPU16776205536
    Memory54670142285
    UX36529183744
    NanoReview Score160779804936

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency n/a 4800 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDn/a

    Software

    OS Android 11 Android 15
    OS Size 12 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO FuntouchOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 7300 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 90 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 4:00 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco C40
    27:32
    Vivo iQOO Z10
    n/a
    Web Browsing11:04 h34:00 h
    Video Playback14:58 h29:00 h
    Games06:25 h9:00 h
    Standby Mode141 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No n/a
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
    Sensorn/aSony IMX882
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.95
    Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    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
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.2
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM 850/900/1800Mhz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8LTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco C40
    80.1 dB
    Vivo iQOO Z10
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced July, 2022 yr April, 2025 yr
    Release Date July, 2022 yr April, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 149 255
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 90 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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