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Xiaomi Poco C40 vs ZTE Blade A72

What Poco C40 does better (7) and where Blade A72 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi · 2022Poco C40
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $120
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ZTE Blade A72
ZTE · 2022Blade A72
5.6Score
7 advantages≈ $120
3.1Display5.7
2.7Camera2.7
7.0Battery7.4
6.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C40Blade A72
76.6 × 169.69.277.5 × 1689.4
Poco C40Blade A72Difference
Height169.6 mm168 mm+1.6 mm
Width76.6 mm77.5 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9.4 mm−0.2 mm
Weight204 g214 g−10 g

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

Why is Poco C40 better than Blade A72?

  1. NFCYes · Blade A72: No
  2. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  3. Process11 nm vs 28 nm2.5×
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  5. Weight204 g vs 214 g+5%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  7. Thickness9.2 mm vs 9.4 mm+2%

Why is Blade A72 better than Poco C40?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
  4. Pixel density268 ppi vs 390 ppi+46%
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio82% vs 84.5%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C40Xiaomi Poco C40≈ $1205.8
ZTE Blade A72ZTE Blade A72≈ $1205.6
Design
Weight204 g214 g
Thickness9.2 mm9.4 mm
Height169.6 mm168 mm
Width76.6 mm77.5 mm
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursPower Black, Coral Green, Poco YellowSpace Gray, Sky Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,650 px2,400 px
Pixel density268 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetJLQ JR510Unisoc SC9863A - version 1
Chip maker—Unisoc
Process11 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC1IMG8322 - version 1 Mali-G57 MP1 - version 2
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 13 for POCO—
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