The global wing of Poco recently confirmed to launch the Poco C40 on June 16. However, the brand’s Vietnam unit has already made the budget smartphone official earlier today. Everything about the device is officially out, including its pricing and availability.

Poco C40 Specifications

The Poco C40 is built around a 6.71-inch display (LCD) with a resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels (HD+), a 60Hz refresh rate, and 400 nits peak brightness level. The panel has a dewdrop notch and it is protected by an unspecified version of Corning Gorilla Glass.

Talking about the chipset, the Poco C40 is powered by a JLQ JR10 SoC. It is the first smartphone from a known brand to house this chip.

On the software front, it boots Android 11. Unfortunately, the exact version of MIUI is not known at the moment.

As far as optics are concerned, there’s a dual-camera setup on the rear comprising of a 13MP primary shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 5MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

Connectivity options on the phone include a dual SIM card slot, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, and a USB Type-C port. Other features include a dedicated MicroSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

A 6,000mAh battery backs the handset with support for 18W fast charging. However, it ships with a 10W charger.

The device’s body is entirely made of plastic. It measures 169.59 x 76.56 x 9.18mm in dimensions and weighs 204g.

Poco C40 Price and Availability

The Poco C40 can be availed in either black, yellow, or green color options. It comes in a single 4GB + 64GB memory configuration, at least in Vietnam. 

The handset is priced at VND 3,490,000 ($150) in Vietnam. It is scheduled to go on sale from June 17 in the country.

According to a leak, the phone will likely carry an ASP of $177 globally.

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