Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 209g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C40
vs
Redmi Note 9 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 84.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
615 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response time34 ms35.2 ms
Contrast1170:11649:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 8 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 692
Graphics n/a Adreno 618
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 750 MHz
FLOPS n/a 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971874
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
389839
CPU52804139577
GPU1677673153
Memory5467072832
UX36529104277
NanoReview Score160779389839
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1044
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1044
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
8136
Writing scoren/a9643
Web scoren/a6022
Video editingn/a5453
Data manipulationn/a6923
NanoReview Scoren/a8136

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 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 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 12 GB 18.9 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26:36
Web Browsing11:04 h10:27 h
Video Playback14:58 h13:57 h
Games06:25 h05:33 h
Standby Mode141 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC8034
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.48
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV32A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 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
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
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
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 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category412
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 Note 9 Pro
87.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 185
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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