Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 vs Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Poco Pad C1, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
- Larger display: 12.1in
- Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 7600mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
- Higher pixel density: 268ppi
- Lighter design: 406g vs 610g
Versions
| Memory Options | n/a | - 4/64 GB - 6/128 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 12.1 in | 9.7 in |
| Resolution | 1600x2560 pixels | 1280x2048 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | n/a |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max brightness | n/a | 600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5 % | 87.9 % |
Design & Build
| Height | 279.8 mm (11.02 in) | 226.51 mm (8.92 in) |
| Width | 181.65 mm (7.15 in) | 147.97 mm (5.83 in) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| Weight | 610 g (21.52 oz) | 406 g (14.32 oz) |
| Area | 508 cm² (78.74 in²) | 335 cm² (51.93 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue |
- Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Max Frequency | 2700 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)) - 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)) |
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 256 | n/a |
| GPU Frequency | 895 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 458.2 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1229 | 490 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3197 | 1512 |
| CPU | 306232 | 200538 |
| GPU | 327665 | 29602 |
| Memory | 213580 | 114287 |
| UX | 229615 | 138620 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 511632 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 12000 mAh | 7600 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 33 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (20% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 3:00 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| 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 | No | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP | Standard: 8 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/4 (0.25) | 1/4.0 (0.25) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Matrix | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0 (0.2) | 1/5.0 (0.2) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 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 - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Type | No | No |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | n/a |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | November, 2025 yr | May, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2025 yr | May, 2026 yr |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer |
| Charger Included | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 the clear winner in this comparison.
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