A few days ago, Xiaomi launched the POCO M2 Reloaded: the most affordable smartphone packing a Full HD+ display. But is the display enough to consider it the best deal in the entry-level segment? We think there is no better way to understand it than comparing its specifications to the devices from the concurrency. If we consider the Indian market, among the very best devices sold in the same price segment, there are Motorola Moto G10 Power and Realme C25. This is a comparison between POCO M2 Reloaded, Motorola Moto G10 Power, and Realme C25 that will hopefully let you understand which device has the highest value for money.

Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded vs Motorola Moto G10 Power vs Realme C25

Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded Motorola Moto G10 Power Realme C25
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm, 198 grams 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.9 mm, 220 grams 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.6 mm, 209 grams
DISPLAY  6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), IPS LCD  6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Mediatek Helio G80, octa-core 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, octa-core 1.8 GHz Mediatek Helio G70, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE Android 10, MIUI Android 11 Android 11, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Quad 13 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP, f/2.2 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 48/13 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W 6000 mAh, fast charging 20W 6000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, reverse charging

Design

POCO M2 Reloaded, Motorola Moto G10 Power, and Realme C25 are not brilliant devices if we consider the design. They are made of polycarbonate and they have a waterdrop notch instead of a modern punch hole like higher-end phones. POCO M2 Reloaded and Motorola Moto G10 Power are slightly more interesting because they are water repellent. Further, the POCO M2 Reloaded is thinner and lighter than its rivals because it has a smaller battery.

 

Display

The POCO M2 Reloaded wins the display comparison simply because it comes with a higher resolution. As mentioned in the intro of this comparison, the POCO M2 Reloaded offers a Full HD+ resolution in a price range where you can only find HD+ displays. That is amazing because it provides a higher level of detail. Motorola Moto G10 Power and Realme C25 have below-average IPS panels with 720p resolutions.

 

Hardware/Software

It is a hard fight between the Snapdragon 460 found on the Motorola Moto G10 Power and the MediaTek Helio G80 found on the POCO M2 Reloaded. The former has a better 11 nm production process, but the latter has higher performance, that is why POCO M2 Reloaded wins the hardware comparison. On the other hand, Motorola Moto G10 Power runs Android 11 out of the box (just like the Realme C25), while POCO M2 Reloaded is still based on Android 10. This means that the Motorola handset might get updated to a newer Android version at the end of its software support period. Realme C25 runs Android 11, but it has an Helio G70 chipset which is inferior to the Helio G80 found on the Moto G10 Power.

 

Camera

The Motorola Moto G10 Power has a definitely better camera on the rear side. We are talking about a 48 MP sensor with a bright f/1.7 focal aperture, paired with an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a pair of 2 MP sensors for macros and depth calculation. POCO M2 Reloaded and Realme C25 offer lower-end 13 MP main cameras and the Realme C25 lacks the ultrawide sensor too.

 

Battery

Motorola Moto G10 Power and Realme C25 have a bigger 6000 mAh battery which allows an outstanding battery life. Both come with fast charging and the Realme C25 even supports reverse charging through a cable.

 

Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded vs Motorola Moto G10 Power vs Realme C25: Price

POCO M2 Reloaded starts from about €100/$120 in India, Motorola Moto G10 Power has a €120/$145 starting price, and Realme C25 costs €140/$170 in its base variant. At the end of the day, the Motorola Moto G10 Power is a more complete phone thanks to its huge battery, great cameras, and powerful chipset. But the POCO M2 Reloaded offers a better display. Realme C25 looks like a toned-down version of the Moto G10 Power due to its weaker chipset and slower charging, but its user interface is more interesting.

 

 

Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded vs Motorola Moto G10 Power vs Realme C25: PRO and CONS

 

 

Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded

PROS

  • Full HD+ display
  • Powerful chipset
  • Water repellent
  • IR blaster

CONS

  • Smaller battery
  • Ships with Android 10

 

Motorola Moto G10 Power

PROS

  • Great cameras
  • Big battery
  • Faster charging
  • Water repellent
  • 11 nm chipset
  • Android 11

CONS

  • HD+ display

 

Realme C25

PROS

  • Very affordable
  • Huge battery
  • Reverse charging
  • Android 11

CONS

  • HD+ display

 

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