Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 vs Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
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Here we compared two tablets: the 12.1-inch Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4) that was released on November 26, 2025, against the Xiaomi Poco Pad C1, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
- 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1054K versus 511K)
- Comes with 4400 mAh larger battery capacity: 12000 vs 7600 mAh
- Has a 2.4 inches larger screen size
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- 2.6x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1237 and 484 points
- More energy-efficient CPU โ Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Much smaller footprint: 34% more compact case (51.9 vs 78.7 square inches)
- Weighs 204 grams less
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 12.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 2048 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | - |
| PPI | 249 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | - | 600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 650 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 87.9% |
| RGB color space | 97% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 30 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1676:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 279.8 mm (11.02 inches) | 226.51 mm (8.92 inches) |
| Width | 181.65 mm (7.15 inches) | 147.97 mm (5.83 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.4 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 610 g (21.52 oz) | 406 g (14.32 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 508 cm2 (78.8 inches2) | 335 cm2 (52 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.74/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) ยท 208 drops | - |
Visual size comparison
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (70th and 98th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (52nd and 73rd place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 895 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~458.2 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4785 | 387 |
| Single-core score | 1237 | 484 |
| Multi-core score | 3281 | 1558 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 415572 | 200538 |
| GPU | 192123 | 29602 |
| Memory | 160447 | 114287 |
| UX | 286059 | 138620 |
| Total score | 1054201 | 511632 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-05-05 (Joanderson) | AnTuTu 11 | 1035342 |
| ๐ 2026-04-09 (Clyjow) | AnTuTu 11 | 1054201 |
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-07-04 (NiK0nvs) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 484 / 1558 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 12000 mAh | 7600 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 77 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:45 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| 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 | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (โ 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" (โ 0.2 inch) | 1/5.0" (โ 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Type of SIM card | No | No |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | November 2025 | May 2026 |
| Release date | November 2025 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 W |
*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 Poco Pad M1 is definitely a better buy.
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