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

Device key advantages
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

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 and Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
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

Design and ergonomics comparison
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
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
87.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 and Xiaomi Poco Pad C1 In benchmarks
Processor
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 v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
490
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
1512
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1229490
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31971512
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
511632
CPU306232200538
GPU32766529602
Memory213580114287
UX229615138620
NanoReview Scoren/a511632

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

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
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

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
* 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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