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Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ

Comparison between Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Poco C40, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Design & display	4.5	4.5
Performance & hardware	3.2	2.9
Camera	3.0	3.9
Connectivity	5.6	5.0
Battery & charging	6.6	5.2

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Poco C40, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,020 mAh
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against eMMC 5.1
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 10 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included; against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Weight: 194 g; against 204 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Processor Model	JLQ JR510	MediaTek Helio G35
Processor Process Size	11 nm Best value	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC1	PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type	UFS 2.2 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	128,944	110,490
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	189
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	810
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.5 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v8

Design

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Body Colors	Black, Green, Blue, Yellow	Black, Green, Purple, Blue, Cyan
Body Thickness	9.2 mm	9 mm Best value
Body Width	76.6 mm	77.1 mm
Body Height	169.6 mm	164.9 mm
Weight	204 g	194 g Best value
Usable Surface	82 % Best value	81 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Plastic, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Battery Capacity	6,000 mAh Best value	5,020 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	10 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	400 nits	400 nits
Display Diagonal	6.71″ Best value	6.53″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,650 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	268 ppi	269 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,500 :1
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, IPS LCD	Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification

Sensors

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Infrared
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	—	0.51 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.83 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Poco C40	Redmi 9 Activ
Model numbers	220333QPG	—