Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Poco C40

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, 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 12C

Lighter design: 192g vs 204g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40

Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco C40

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Xiaomi Poco C40

43

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Xiaomi Poco C40

31

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Xiaomi Poco C40

15

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Xiaomi Poco C40

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Xiaomi Poco C40

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

Xiaomi Poco C40

58

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

Xiaomi Poco C40

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 in	6.71 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	400 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6 %	83.7 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

Xiaomi Poco C40

447 nits

sRGB gamut	96.1 %	93.1 %
Response time	30 ms	34 ms
Contrast	1191:1	1170:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Xiaomi Poco C40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.76 mm (6.64 in)	169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width	76.41 mm (3.01 in)	76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 in)	9.18 mm (0.36 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP52
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- Black - Green - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Xiaomi Poco C40

83.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco C40 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	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	Yes	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 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

407

Xiaomi Poco C40

217

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Xiaomi Poco C40

797

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	407	217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1269	797

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

Xiaomi Poco C40

160779

CPU	82825	52804
GPU	42471	16776
Memory	70316	54670
UX	71403	36529
NanoReview Score	267015	160779

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Xiaomi Poco C40

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	45.8 °C	n/a
Stability	97 %	n/a
Graphics Test	4 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	725	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

8529

Xiaomi Poco C40

n/a

Writing score	9971	n/a
Web score	7250	n/a
Video editing	6271	n/a
Data manipulation	5540	n/a
NanoReview Score	8529	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 11
OS Size	13 GB	12 GB
UI Skin	MIUI 13	MIUI 13 for POCO

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	4:00 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

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	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	n/a	No
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.1 MP	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	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	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- 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	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/5/8	WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	7	4
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

79.7 dB

Xiaomi Poco C40

80.1 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	December, 2022 yr	July, 2022 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	149
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	Yes 10 W

Results

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Poco C40

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