Xiaomi Poco C50 vs Realme C55
53
out of 100
VS
57
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.52-inch Xiaomi Poco C50 (with Mediatek Helio A22) that was released on January 3, 2023, against the Realme C55, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C50
- 11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 475 and 427 points
Reasons to consider the Realme C55
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- 46% higher pixel density (392 vs 269 PPI)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Supports 33W fast charging
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 10W)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Thinner bezels – 5.7% more screen real estate
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
*
) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 680 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81% | 86.7% |
| RGB color space | - | 100% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 21 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1471:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 76.75 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.09 mm (0.36 inches) | 7.89 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 189.5 g (6.68 oz) |
| Waterproof | - | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Green | Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 4 (4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 16 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 660 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~20.8 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | - | 89657 |
| GPU | - | 49178 |
| Memory | - | 66690 |
| UX | - | 72422 |
| Total score | - | 280350 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 47.8 °C |
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 742 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 7096 |
| Video editing | - | 6212 |
| Photo editing | - | 19804 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5733 |
| Writing score | - | 9712 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2, 3 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| ROM | Go Edition | Realme UI 4.0 |
| OS size | - | 20 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (27% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:09 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 11:36 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:23 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:36 hr |
| Standby | - | 122 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 9248 x 6944 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 2 (8 MP + 0.1 MP) | 2 (64 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP
- Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens |
- 0.1 MP
|
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | January 2023 | March 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 33 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, battery life, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Realme C55 . But if the performance, gaming, and design are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco C50 .
