Realme C53 vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C53 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C53
  • Higher pixel density: 390ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 208g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C53 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 560 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 84.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.49 mm (0.29 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C53
85.5 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Realme C53 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 614 MHz n/a
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C53
422
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C53
1511
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15111457
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C53
252974
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU87315144708
GPU2846620888
Memory67524128828
UX69669106958
NanoReview Score252974401382
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme C53
424
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme C53
7942
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Writing score9931n/a
Web score7098n/a
Video editing4571n/a
Data manipulation5649n/a
NanoReview Score7942n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI T n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:09 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/3/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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