Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C81 Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetUnisoc T7250, vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 210g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C81 and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.3 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.6 mm (6.76 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 79.5 mm (3.13 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C81
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C81 and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T7250 Unisoc T8300
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C81
430
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C81
1462
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
2069
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14622069
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C81
326769
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
646113
CPU144072262891
GPU2027440702
Memory76639130778
UX85784211742
NanoReview Score326769646113

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6300 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (20% in 28 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 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 No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP32 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 100 150
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 15 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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