Poco C51 daylight camera samples (tap to see full size)
The main camera sensor struggled a lot in low light. Most of the photos were a bit blurry and lacked details. The selfie camera is 5-megapixels, and this captures decent photos in daylight in both regular and portrait modes. However, the edge detection is poor in the latter mode, as it doesn’t blur the background accurately. The front camera also struggles a lot in low light. There was lag in the viewfinder when trying to frame subjects in low light, and images were quite noisy and lacked good details.
Poco C51 low-light camera samples (tap to see full size)
Video recording performance was also average. Whether it was daylight, indoors, or low light, recorded video in all conditions was slightly blurry and lacked details. Both the rear and front cameras support recording up to 1080p at 30fps. The phone also comes with timelapse and short video shooting modes.
Poco C51: Should you buy it?
If you are looking for a budget phone with long battery life, bright display, and with good build quality, then you can consider the Poco C51. Keep in mind the performance is strictly average and so are the cameras. If you need better cameras at this price, then the Moto E13 should offer better low-light image quality, along with decent system performance. It also has a USB Type-C port as a bonus.
