This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO C40 and POCO M8 5G smartphones.
The POCO C40 features a 6.71-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate and JLQ JR510 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8 5G features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,520mAh battery, 45W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | POCO C40 | POCO M8 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1650 Pixels 268 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, notch | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits, and punch-hole |
| Size | 169.59 x 76.56 x 9.18 mm | 165.0 x 75.4 x 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 178 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
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| Colors | Power Black, Coral Green, and POCO Yellow | Black, Silver, Green |
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POCO M8 5G The POCO M8 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | JLQ JR510 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.5GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with MIUI 13 for POCO | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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POCO M8 5G
POCO M8 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider-aperture main camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO M8 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, higher maximum volume, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5520 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
45W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
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POCO C40
The POCO C40 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,299.00 - Official price of 3GB + 32GB version in the Philippines ₱5,990.00 - Official price of 4GB + 64GB version in the Philippines |
₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 13, 2022 | January 8, 2026 |
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