Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Poco C40

60 out of 100

53 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (with MediaTek Helio G95) that was released on March 4, 2021, against the Xiaomi Poco C40, which is powered by JLQ JR510 and came out 16 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

2.5x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (412K versus 162K)
53% higher pixel density (409 vs 268 PPI)
Delivers 54% higher peak brightness (700 against 454 nits)
Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C40

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Poco C40 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.43 inches	6.71 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1100 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	82%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	-

RGB color space	91.6%	93.1%
PWM	250 Hz	Not detected
Response time	4.4 ms	34 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1170:1

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 inches)	169.59 mm (6.68 inches)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)	76.56 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	9.18 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	178.8 g (6.31 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	Black, Green, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G95	JLQ JR510
Max clock	2050 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	-
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	-
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4	-
GPU shading units	144	-
GPU clock	900 MHz	-
FLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS	-

CPU	116163	52804
GPU	104666	16776
Memory	88603	54670
UX	101936	36529
Total score	412654	162276

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 13 for POCO
OS size	18 GB	12 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 35 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time	1:09 hr	4:00 hr

Matrix	64 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	9216 x 6912	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	118°	-
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97", OmniVision OV64B (PureCel) - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	4290 x 2800	2592 x 1944
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	PureCel	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 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, HID, 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, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	No
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
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

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2021	July 2022
Release date	April 2021	July 2022
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 10 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Poco C40

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Poco C40

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion