Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 85.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a No
Graphics n/a Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores n/a 32
GPU Frequency n/a 850 MHz
FLOPS n/a 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU5280491026
GPU1677630797
Memory5467075780
UX3652966310
NanoReview Score160779263913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 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 (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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 32 MP
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 n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP32 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
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 A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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