Home Phone comparison Realme GT 8 (China) and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro - Which is better?

Realme GT 8 (China) vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

94 out 100
Realme GT 8 (China)
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Realme GT 8 (China)
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT 8 (China) Manufactured in October, 2025, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme GT 8 (China)
  • Higher pixel density: 508ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 209g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme GT 8 (China) 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
Smartphones:
Realme GT 8 (China)
vs
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1440x3136 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 508 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 91 % 84.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76.87 mm (3.03 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP69 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme GT 8 (China)
91 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Realme GT 8 (China) and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 830 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme GT 8 (China)
3128
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme GT 8 (China)
9540
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3128436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)95401457
Geekbench Compute (GPU)19212n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme GT 8 (China)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme GT 8 (China)
3322942
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU990768144708
GPU115613120888
Memory450995128828
UX725048106958
NanoReview Score3322942401382

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 15 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:45 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3.5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length22 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.561/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length80 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX480 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.09 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 410 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT 8 (China) the clear winner in this comparison.

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