Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetUnisoc T7250, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5160mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 17C
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 6.9 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 85.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.56 mm (6.75 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 79.47 mm (3.13 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.15 mm (0.32 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No n/a
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T7250 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)436400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14571377
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU144708117408
GPU2088843406
Memory128828116051
UX10695887805
NanoReview Score401382364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
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 No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.2 5.4
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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 120 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 15 W Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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