Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Poco C40

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, 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 Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco C40
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 83.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %93.1 %
Response time26 ms34 ms
Contrast898:11170:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 9.18 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco C40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 JLQ JR510
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor MediaTek APU n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1223797
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
CPU8450852804
GPU3952216776
Memory6968854670
UX7294036529
NanoReview Score266658160779
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Xiaomi Poco C40
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11
OS Size 18 GB 12 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 13 for POCO

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 4:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Web Browsing07:58 h11:04 h
Video Playback12:45 h14:58 h
Games04:59 h06:25 h
Standby Mode118 h141 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 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
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 149
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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