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Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C40

What Pixel 5a 5G does better (21) and where Poco C40 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google · 2021Pixel 5a 5G
6.3Score
21 advantages≈ $110
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Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi · 2022Poco C40
5.8Score
4 advantages≈ $120
6.0Display3.1
7.7Camera2.7
3.1Battery7.0
8.4Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5a 5GPoco C40
73.2 × 156.28.876.6 × 169.69.2
Pixel 5a 5GPoco C40Difference
Height156.2 mm169.6 mm−13.4 mm
Width73.2 mm76.6 mm−3.4 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.2 mm−0.4 mm
Weight183 g204 g−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Poco C40?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelYes · Poco C40: No
  3. Peak brightness800 nits vs 400 nits2×
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Poco C40: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · Poco C40: No
  7. Pixel density415 ppi vs 268 ppi+55%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Poco C40: No
  11. Max video4K vs 1080p
  12. eSIMYes · Poco C40: No

Why is Poco C40 better than Pixel 5a 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+28%
  2. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
  4. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C40Xiaomi Poco C40≈ $1205.8
Design
Weight183 g204 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.2 mm
Height156.2 mm169.6 mm
Width73.2 mm76.6 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursMostly BlackPower Black, Coral Green, Poco Yellow
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,650 px
Pixel density415 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits400 nits
Measured brightness861 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%82%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GJLQ JR510
Chip makerQualcomm—
Process7 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Mali-G57 MC1
AnTuTu score291,303—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,337—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme446—
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,680 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13 for POCO
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