Xiaomi Redmi A1 vs Poco C50
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.52-inch Xiaomi Redmi A1 (with MediaTek Helio A22) that was released on September 6, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco C50, which is powered by Mediatek Helio A22 and came out 4 months 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 Redmi A1
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (90K versus 79K)
- 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 162 and 141 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C50
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
- Fingerprint scanner
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 inches | 6.52 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 81% |
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.75 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) | 9.09 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio A22 | Mediatek Helio A22 |
| 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 GE8300 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| GPU clock | 660 MHz | 660 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~20.8 GFLOPS | ~20.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 23597 | - |
| GPU | 10013 | - |
| Memory | 27554 | - |
| UX | 28963 | - |
| Total score | 90844 | 79785 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 2, 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | - | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| ROM | MIUI 12 | Go Edition |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | 2:43 hr | - |
Camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | - |
| 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 + 0.3 MP) | 2 (8 MP + 0.1 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus |
- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - 0.3 MP |
- 0.1 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | 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* | 4 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2022 | January 2023 |
| Release date | September 2022 | January 2023 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 0 W | Yes, 10 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the gaming and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco C50. But if the performance is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi A1.
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