POCO C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: POCO C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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POCO C40POCO C40Global · 4GB · 64GBFrom $ 88
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Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi 9AGlobal · 2GB · 32GBFrom $ 76
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Basics

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.0 Design & Materials 5.1 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7 Performance & Hardware 5.1 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.9 Camera 4.5 Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 5.6 Connectivity
Battery score 8.6 Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score --
5.5
83 reviews

Technical specifications of the POCO C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Specs where to buy POCO C40 POCO C40
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 9A prices Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 6.71" 6.53"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 83% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
169.6 mm
9.2 mm 		77.1 mm
164.9 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 204 g 194 g
Micro JR510
Octa-Core 		Helio G25
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 128.944
v9 		102.778
v9
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand POCO Xiaomi
Aliases 220333QPG M2006C3LG

Release Date
Release date June 2022,
1 year ago 		June 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

POCO C40
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
POCO C40
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Size
76.6 mm • 169.6 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.1 mm • 164.9 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 204 g 194 g
Usable surface 83 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Yellow
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.71" 6.53"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1650 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 268 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
7.1
Is it comfortable?
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6.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
5.3
Number of reviews
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83 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model JLQ JR510 Mediatek Helio G25
CPU 4xARM-A55 2.0 GHz + 4xARM- A55 1.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 11 nm 12 nm
Frequency 2 GHz 2 GHz
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G52 IMG PowerVR GE8320 600MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
128.944
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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102.778
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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5.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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3.9
Number of reviews
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83 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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6.1
Quality of nighttime photos
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4.2
Quality of selfies
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5.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.5
Number of reviews
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83 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.398 W/Kg on head
1.186 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.901 W/Kg on head
0.647 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.1
Quality of the GPS
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6.7
And the WiFi?
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7.1
Number of reviews
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83 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 19%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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83 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V13 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 6%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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83 reviews

Prices

Prices
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Change POCO C40 POCO C40 Global  •  4GB  •  64GB
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Change Xiaomi Redmi 9A Xiaomi Redmi 9A Global  •  2GB  •  32GB
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