Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700. 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 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
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
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 83.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %93.5 %
Response time34 ms33.5 ms
Contrast1170:12512:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 MediaTek Dimensity 700
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 7 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 128
GPU Frequency n/a 950 MHz
FLOPS n/a 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971841
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
CPU52804134816
GPU1677662084
Memory5467094084
UX36529102808
NanoReview Score160779393792
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Writing scoren/a9449
Web scoren/a5850
Video editingn/a4676
Data manipulationn/a6598
NanoReview Scoren/a7916

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 12 GB 19.2 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Web Browsing11:04 h10:01 h
Video Playback14:58 h14:26 h
Games06:25 h05:48 h
Standby Mode141 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV48B
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, 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
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8
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/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 200
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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