Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
- Larger display: 6.71in
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
- Higher pixel density: 269ppi
- Lighter design: 194g vs 204g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.71 in | 6.53 in |
| Resolution | 720x1650 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 269 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 % | 81.1 % |
| sRGB gamut | 93.1 % | 92.9 % |
| Response time | 34 ms | 40 ms |
| Contrast | 1170:1 | 1318:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 169.59 mm (6.68 in) | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) |
| Width | 76.56 mm (3.01 in) | 77 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 9.18 mm (0.36 in) | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.2 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP52 | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Green - Yellow |
- Gray - Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | JLQ JR510 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | n/a | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | n/a | - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53) |
| Process | n/a | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | n/a | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | n/a | No |
| Graphics | n/a | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU Cores | n/a | 32 |
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | n/a | 41.8 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 217 | 472 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 797 | 1524 |
| CPU | 52804 | 50728 |
| GPU | 16776 | 16844 |
| Memory | 54670 | 28611 |
| UX | 36529 | 28942 |
| NanoReview Score | 160779 | 125125 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 3 GB - 4 GB |
- 2 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 11 | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) |
| OS Size | 12 GB | 11 GB |
| UI Skin | MIUI 13 for POCO | MIUI 12.5 Enhanced |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 10 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) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 4:00 h | 2:55 h |
| Web Browsing | 11:04 h | 10:08 h |
| Video Playback | 14:58 h | 13:37 h |
| Games | 06:25 h | 05:37 h |
| Standby Mode | 141 h | 118 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 4128x3096 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 | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 13 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 28 mm |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1960 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, HID, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| 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 | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2, 3, 5, 8 | GSM B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28) |
| LTE category | 4 | 4 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | July, 2022 yr | June, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2022 yr | August, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 149 | 100 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | n/a |
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