Xiaomi Poco C50 vs Infinix Smart 7
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.52-inch Xiaomi Poco C50 (with Mediatek Helio A22) that was released on January 3, 2023, against the Infinix Smart 7, which is powered by MediaTek Helio A25 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C50
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Infinix Smart 7
- 48% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (117K versus 79K)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- 20% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 171 and 142 points
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.52 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81% | 84.5% |
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 163.76 mm (6.45 inches) |
| Width | 76.75 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.61 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.09 mm (0.36 inches) | 8.65 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | - | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Green | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio A25 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 4 (4) | 4 (4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | 660 MHz | 660 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~42.8 GFLOPS | ~42.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
Memory
| RAM size | 2, 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| ROM | Go Edition | XOS 10.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | - | 3:30 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 2 (8 MP + 0.1 MP) | 2 (13 MP + 0.3 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - 0.1 MP |
- 0.3 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| 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* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2023 | February 2023 |
| Release date | January 2023 | February 2023 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Smart 7. But if the software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco C50.
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