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Xiaomi Poco C3 vs Xiaomi Poco C40

What Poco C3 does better (3) and where Poco C40 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C3
Xiaomi · 2020Poco C3
4.0Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi · 2022Poco C40
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.3Display3.1
2.7Camera2.7
3.5Battery7.0
2.0Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C3Poco C40
77.1 × 164.9976.6 × 169.69.2
Poco C3Poco C40Difference
Height164.9 mm169.6 mm−4.7 mm
Width77.1 mm76.6 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness9 mm9.2 mm−0.2 mm
Weight194 g204 g−10 g

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

Why is Poco C3 better than Poco C40?

  1. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  2. Weight194 g vs 204 g+5%
  3. Thickness9 mm vs 9.2 mm+2%

Why is Poco C40 better than Poco C3?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. NFCNo · Poco C3: Yes
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  4. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  6. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio80.3% vs 82%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C3Xiaomi Poco C3≈ $854.0
Xiaomi Poco C40Xiaomi Poco C40≈ $1205.8
Design
Weight194 g204 g
Thickness9 mm9.2 mm
Height164.9 mm169.6 mm
Width77.1 mm76.6 mm
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Glass protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass
ColoursArctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte BlackPower Black, Coral Green, Poco Yellow
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,650 px
Pixel density270 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.3%82%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35JLQ JR510
Chip makerMediaTek—
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC1
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.51 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 13 for POCO
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