Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Poco C40
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Poco M3 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 662) that was released on November 24, 2020, against the Xiaomi Poco C40, which is powered by JLQ JR510 and came out 19 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M3
- 47% higher pixel density (395 vs 268 PPI)
- 51% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (201K versus 133K)
- Stereo speakers
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Reverse charging feature
- 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 311 and 156 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C40
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 inches | 6.71 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1650 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 440 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 82% |
| RGB color space | 96.5% | 93.1% |
| PWM | 892 Hz | Not detected |
| Response time | 36 ms | 34 ms |
| Contrast | 2214:1 | 1170:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.3 mm (6.39 inches) | 169.59 mm (6.68 inches) |
| Width | 77.3 mm (3.04 inches) | 76.56 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm (0.38 inches) | 9.18 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 204 g (7.2 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP52 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Yellow | Black, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | JLQ JR510 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | - |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
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| Lithography process | 11 nanometers | - |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | - |
| GPU clock | 600 MHz | - |
| FLOPS | ~272 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 68236 | 36431 |
| GPU | 32422 | 22163 |
| Memory | 45471 | 37186 |
| UX | 54020 | 36684 |
| Total score | 201754 | 133699 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 39.9 °C | 38.2 °C |
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 371 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5490 | - |
| Video editing | 3581 | - |
| Photo editing | 12689 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5288 | - |
| Writing score | 6595 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 32, 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) | Android 11 |
| ROM | MIUI 12.5 Enhanced | MIUI 13 for POCO |
| OS size | 20.5 GB | 12 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:00 hr | 4:00 hr |
| Web browsing | 16:54 hr | - |
| Watching video | 14:34 hr | - |
| Gaming | 07:58 hr | - |
| Standby | 151 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Lenses | 3 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (13 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.2 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 12 | 4 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2020 | July 2022 |
| Release date | December 2020 | July 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, camera, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M3. But if the design is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco C40.
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