Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Poco C71

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52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco C71, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Higher pixel density: 268ppi
Lighter design: 192g vs 193g

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C71

Larger display: 6.88in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

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

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco C71

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Xiaomi Poco C71

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Xiaomi Poco C71

49

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Xiaomi Poco C71

20

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Xiaomi Poco C71

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Xiaomi Poco C71

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

Xiaomi Poco C71

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

Xiaomi Poco C71

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 in	6.88 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	600 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6 %	85.5 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

sRGB gamut	96.1 %	n/a
Response time	30 ms	n/a
Contrast	1191:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.76 mm (6.64 in)	171.79 mm (6.76 in)
Width	76.41 mm (3.01 in)	77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- Black - Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Xiaomi Poco C71

85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco C71 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	48	32
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

407

Xiaomi Poco C71

437

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Xiaomi Poco C71

1438

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	407	437
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1269	1438
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C71]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

Xiaomi Poco C71

270293

CPU	82825	92232
GPU	42471	30830
Memory	70316	78630
UX	71403	78630
NanoReview Score	267015	270293

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Xiaomi Poco C71

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 C71

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
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 15
OS Size	13 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 13	Android Go

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	2:32 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	32 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: 32 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
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	5.2
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
DisplayPort	n/a	No
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 B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

79.7 dB

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	December, 2022 yr	April, 2025 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	70
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	Yes, 15 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C71 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Poco C71

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