Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g 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
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 268 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
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) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 710
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 1010 MHz
FLOPS n/a 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2171020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7972853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU52804197012
GPU16776145492
Memory54670145821
UX36529150376
NanoReview Score160779638701

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
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
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:04 hn/a
Video Playback14:58 hn/a
Games06:25 hn/a
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 No
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
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
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 Varies by region
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, 8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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