Launch report · Xiaomi
POCO C40: A 6,000 mAh entry POCO with a JR510 chip — the long-life floor pick.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2022·$129·Score 42/100
POCO C40 was a battery-first floor offering — 6,000 mAh in a $129 body with POCO's usual yellow flair. The JR510 chip and 3 GB base were exactly what the price bought; for emerging-market first phones it served as a long-lasting workhorse.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.71" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
JR510 (entry MediaTek)
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
6,000 mAh
Weight
204 g
What stands out
- 6,000 mAh — three-day endurance at $129.
- POCO Yellow finish is genuinely fun.
- microSD + jack.
- Ultra-cheap for the badge.
What to watch
- JR510 + 3 GB are very slow.
- HD+ 60 Hz panel.
- 13 MP single useful camera, 5 MP selfie.
- 4G, 18 W charging, support ended.
The phone it has to beat
Oppo A38
$150 · score 50/100