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POCO C3 vs Realme C12 vs Realme C3

Today we will compare POCO C3 vs Realme C12 vs Realme C3. Poco is a new company that is slowly capturing the market through its affordable range of smartphones. We all know realme, it provides the best smartphone with futuristic features within a minimum price range. Let’s compare the two smartphones based on their basic aspects.

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Display

Poco C3 comes with a 6.55 inches display whereas the Realme C12 comes with a 6.52 inches display. Realme C3 on the other hand comes with a 6.5 inches display. All three smartphones come with an IPS LCD screen and a waterdrop notch display. The Realme C12 and C3 come with a Corning Gorilla Glass v3 protection however the Poco C3 does not come with such protection.

Performance

Talking about the performance, all three smartphones run on Android v10 Operating System. Poco C3 comes with PowerVR GE8320 GPU and MediaTek Helio G35 chipset. Realme C12 comes with the MediaTek Helio G35 GPU and a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset. The realme C3 on the other hand comes with a MediaTek Helio G70 chipset and a Mali-G52 GPU. The realme C12 and realme C3 come with the Realme UI whereas the Poco C3 uses the MIUI custom user interface.

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Memory and battery

Talking about the memory and storage variants, all three smartphones come in 32GB + 3GB RAM and 64GB + 4GB RAM storage variants. The realme C12 and C3 come with an expandable storage capacity of 256GB whereas the Poco C3 comes with an expandable storage capacity of up to 512GB. Moving onto the battery part, the realme C3 and Poco C3 comes with a battery capacity of 5000mAh whereas the Realme C12 comes with a 6000mAh battery capacity.

Camera

All three smartphones come with a single 5MP camera on the front. On the rear end, the Poco C3 and the Realme C12 come with a triple camera setup and the Realme C3 comes with a dual-camera setup. The Poco C3 and the realme C12 come with a 13MP primary camera with a pair of 2MP cameras. The realme C3 on the other hand comes with a 12MP primary camera with an additional 2 MP camera on the rear end.

Also read: Best Mobile Phones Under 20,000 This was the basic comparison between Realme C3 MI vs Poco C3 vs realme C12. all three smartphones are not so different from each other. the price range is also similar between all three smartphones. Regardless of the difference in the company, most of their features are similar. The user can select the best smartphone as per his or her need and interest.

Key Feature Comparison

At a Glance

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Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

MediaTek Helio G35, PowerVR GE8320

Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

MediaTek Helio G35, PowerVR GE8320

Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

MediaTek Helio G70, Mali-G52

5000 mAh

Li-Polymer

6000 mAh

Li-ion

5000 mAh

Li-ion

16.59 cm (6.53 inch)

269 ppi

16.56 cm (6.52 inch)

269 ppi

16.51 cm (6.5 inch)

270 ppi

Triple, 13MP + 2MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Triple, 13MP + 2MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Dual, 12MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.59 cm (6.53 inch)
16.56 cm (6.52 inch)
16.51 cm (6.5 inch)

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels
720 x 1600 pixels
720 x 1600 pixels

Pixel Density

269 ppi
269 ppi
270 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
20:09
20:09

Screen to Body Ratio

81.08%
88.70%
89.80%

Screen Design

Waterdrop notch
Waterdrop notch
Waterdrop notch

Peak Brightness

400 nits
420 nits
480 nits

Screen Protection

-
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3

Screen Refresh Rate

-
60 Hz
-

Phone Variants

4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB
4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB
4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 256 GB
Yes, 256 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G70

CPU

Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

Custom User Interface

MIUI
Realme UI
Realme UI

Clock Speed

2.3 GHz
2.3 GHz
2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
12 nm
12 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No
No

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion

USB Type-C

No
No
No

Announced On

6-Oct-20
14-Aug-20
5-Feb-20

Market Status

Available
Available
Available

Brand

POCO
Realme
Realme

Model Number

MZB07RIIN
RMX2189
RMX2027

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 7,499
Rs. 7,789
Rs. 7,969

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No
No
No

Network Support

4G
4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

FM Radio

-
Yes
Yes

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

HDR
Fixed Focus
HDR, panorama

Front Camera Setup

Single, 5MP
Single, 5MP
Single, 5MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
f/2.4, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

1.12 micrometre pixel size
5.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
5.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.0
f/2.4

Front Flash

Yes, Screen flash
-
-

Front Sensor

-
CMOS
CMOS

Weight

194 grams
209 grams
195 grams

Colors

Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black
Power Blue, Power Silver
Frozen Blue, Blazing Red, Volcano Grey

Dimensions

164.9 x 77 x 9 mm
164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm
164.4 x 75 x 8.9 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.506 W/kg, Body: 0.833 W/kg
Head: 1.045 W/kg, Body: 0.643 W/kg
Head: 1.113 W/kg, Body: 0.531 W/kg

Build

-
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
4 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
4 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Triple, 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
Triple, 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
Dual, 12MP + 2MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
13 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2 (upto 4x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
f/1.8 (upto 4x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle (75 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

28 mm focal length, 1 micrometre pixel size
3" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
2.8" sensor size, 1.25 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
f/2.4, Depth Camera
f/2.4, Depth Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

1.75 micrometre pixel size
5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.4, Macro Camera
-

Rear Camera 3 Lens

1.75 micrometre pixel size
5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2
f/1.8

Rear Sensor

-
CMOS image sensor
CMOS image sensor

Fingerprint Scanner

No
Yes
No

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

-
Rear
-
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