Poco C40 vs Poco M8s
The Poco C40 (2022) runs on the JLQ, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8s leads — 30/100 vs 11/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Poco C40
Poco M8s
- Lighter: 204g vs 217g
- Better design/ergonomics (45/100 vs 28/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Poco C40 vs the Poco M8s, the Poco M8s scores 19 points higher (30/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8s leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco M8s significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Poco C40 (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Poco C40 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (45/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Poco C40 | Poco M8s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | JLQ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1650 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 400 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 169.6×76.6×9.2 mm | 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 217 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Poco C40
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Poco M8s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Poco C40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: —
Poco M8s
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco C40
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Poco M8s
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8s significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Poco C40 (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Poco C40 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (45/100 vs 28/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Poco C40 or the Poco M8s?
The Poco M8s is noticeably better than the Poco C40 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Poco C40 and the Poco M8s?
The Poco C40 has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Poco M8s — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco C40 or the Poco M8s?
The Poco M8s leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Poco C40 over the Poco M8s?
The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.