Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C40

53 out 100

VS

40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Poco C40, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetJLQ JR510. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G

Larger display: 6.72in
Higher pixel density: 392ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 188g vs 204g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40

Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco C40

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 12 5G

78

Xiaomi Poco C40

43

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 12 5G

36

Xiaomi Poco C40

31

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 12 5G

32

Xiaomi Poco C40

15

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 12 5G

19

Xiaomi Poco C40

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 12 5G

76

Xiaomi Poco C40

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 12 5G

67

Xiaomi Poco C40

58

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 12 5G

53

Xiaomi Poco C40

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.72 in	6.71 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	392 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	950 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	83.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Poco C40

447 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	93.1 %
Response time	n/a	34 ms
Contrast	n/a	1170:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 in)	169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width	76.1 mm (3 in)	76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	7.69 mm (0.3 in)	9.18 mm (0.36 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP52
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Green - Purple	- Black - Green - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme 12 5G

86.5 %

Xiaomi Poco C40

83.7 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco C40 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	JLQ JR510
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	n/a
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	n/a
Process	TSMC	n/a
Transistor Size	6 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Yes	n/a
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	n/a
GPU Cores	128	n/a
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 12 5G

734

Xiaomi Poco C40

217

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 12 5G

1930

Xiaomi Poco C40

797

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	734	217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1930	797
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1279	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G], [Xiaomi Poco C40]

AnTuTu 10

Realme 12 5G

427848

Xiaomi Poco C40

160779

CPU	138397	52804
GPU	62224	16776
Memory	112012	54670
UX	115215	36529
NanoReview Score	427848	160779

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 11
OS Size	n/a	12 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 5.0	MIUI 13 for POCO

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	1:17 h	4:00 h

Battery Life

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Poco C40

27:32

Web Browsing	n/a	11:04 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:58 h
Games	n/a	06:25 h
Standby Mode	n/a	141 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	No
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Focal length	24 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung HM6	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.67	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	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
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800MHz	GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	18	4
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Poco C40

80.1 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Release Date	March, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	250	149
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 12 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C40

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