Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Poco C50
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.71-inch Xiaomi Redmi 12C (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on December 31, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco C50, which is powered by Mediatek Helio A22. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12C
- 3.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (244K versus 79K)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Supports 10W fast charging
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+4)
- 2.5x faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 361 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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.71 inches | 6.52 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 268 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.6% | 81% |
Design and build
| Height | 168.76 mm (6.64 inches) | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) |
| Width | 76.41 mm (3.01 inches) | 76.75 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.77 mm (0.35 inches) | 9.09 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Purple | Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Mediatek Helio A22 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 4 (4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 660 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~59 GFLOPS | ~42.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 2, 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 32 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 | MIUI 13 | Go Edition |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | No |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8150 x 6150 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 2 (50 MP + 0.1 MP) | 2 (8 MP + 0.1 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Phase autofocus |
- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - 0.1 MP |
- 0.1 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| 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 |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | December 2022 | January 2023 |
| Release date | January 2023 | January 2023 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 12C is definitely a better buy.
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