Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

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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 C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026 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 208g

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh 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

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

67

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

47

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

23

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

81

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 in	6.9 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	254 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6 %	84.3 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

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)	171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width	76.41 mm (3.01 in)	79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 in)	8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- Black - Gold - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro 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	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 C81 Pro

436

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

1457

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	407	436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1269	1457

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

401382

CPU	82825	144708
GPU	42471	20888
Memory	70316	128828
UX	71403	106958
NanoReview Score	267015	401382

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

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 C81 Pro

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	4 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	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	n/a

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
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	1/3.06 (0.33)
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	n/a
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 - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
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 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
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 C81 Pro

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	December, 2022 yr	April, 2026 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	120
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	Yes, 15 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

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