Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 204g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi 8
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
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %95.7 %
Response time34 ms55.2 ms
Contrast1170:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP52 Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 536
Graphics n/a Adreno 505
GPU Cores n/a 48
GPU Frequency n/a 450 MHz
FLOPS n/a 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971521
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU5280455305
GPU1677615306
Memory5467050584
UX3652929875
NanoReview Score160779151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 12 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO MIUI 12.5

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 No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing11:04 h08:09 h
Video Playback14:58 h10:10 h
Games06:25 h04:49 h
Standby Mode141 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 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 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
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 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

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 Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2022 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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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