Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F5 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

67 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F5
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Xiaomi Poco F5
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F5 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, 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 Xiaomi Poco F5
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F5 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco F5
vs
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 84.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F5
961 nits
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.11 mm (6.34 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F5
88.9 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F5 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2910 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Adreno 725 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 580 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F5
1678
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F5
4312
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1678436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43121457
Geekbench Compute (GPU)5510n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F5
1122877
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU347761144708
GPU34233120888
Memory193083128828
UX239702106958
NanoReview Score1122877401382
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco F5
7530
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.7 °Cn/a
Stability84 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7530n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F5]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 32 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (83% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F5
21:08
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:04 hn/a
Video Playback12:47 hn/a
Games05:49 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6936 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
SensorOmniVision OV64B40n/a
Sensor size1/21/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region 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 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco F5
90.6 dB
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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