Poco C50 vs Redmi K100 Pro Max

The Poco C50 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Redmi K100 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K100 Pro Max leads — 94/100 vs 26/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K100 Pro Max has the bigger battery (9070 mAh vs 5000); the Redmi K100 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 155,362); the Redmi K100 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C50 doesn't.

The Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 by 68 points (94/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco C50
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money
Redmi K100 Pro Max
Performance 98
Display 91
Camera 90
Battery 95
Portability
Value for money 100
What makes Poco C50 better?

  • Overall rating 26/100
What makes Redmi K100 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 9070 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (95/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (91/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco C50 vs the Redmi K100 Pro Max, the Redmi K100 Pro Max scores 68 points higher (94/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (95/100 vs 43/100).

Poco C50: The Poco C50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K100 Pro Max: The Redmi K100 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco C50 Redmi K100 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 155362 3942923
Geekbench Single 300 3640
Geekbench Multi 486 11033
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1200x2608
Refresh rate 185 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 9070 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 (Go edition) Android 16
Brightness (peak) 400 nits 4500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP69
Dimensions 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm
Weight 192 g
Launch price $730
Camera comparison
Poco C50
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Redmi K100 Pro Max
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera
Display comparison
Poco C50
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Redmi K100 Pro Max
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
91
display
Battery and charging
Poco C50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Redmi K100 Pro Max
  • 9070 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
95
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Poco C50 and Redmi K100 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco C50 MediaTek Helio A22
26/100
155362 AnTuTu
Redmi K100 Pro Max Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
94/100 +96.1%
3942923 AnTuTu

Redmi K100 Pro Max leads Poco C50 by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Poco C50
Price unknown
Redmi K100 Pro Max
$730
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (98/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (91/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (95/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco C50 or the Redmi K100 Pro Max?

The Redmi K100 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C50 by 68 points (94/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Poco C50 and the Redmi K100 Pro Max?

The Poco C50 has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Redmi K100 Pro Max — 94/100.

Which is more powerful: the Poco C50 or the Redmi K100 Pro Max?

The Redmi K100 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Poco C50 over the Redmi K100 Pro Max?

The Poco C50 is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K100 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.