Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
- Higher pixel density: 269ppi
- Lighter design: 194g 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
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1 % | 84.3 % |
| sRGB gamut | 92.9 % | n/a |
| Response time | 40 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1318:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) | 171.56 mm (6.75 in) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 in) | 79.47 mm (3.13 in) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.15 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.84 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Black - Gold - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53) |
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 32 | n/a |
| GPU Frequency | 650 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 41.8 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 472 | 436 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1524 | 1457 |
| CPU | 50728 | 144708 |
| GPU | 16844 | 20888 |
| Memory | 28611 | 128828 |
| UX | 28942 | 106958 |
| NanoReview Score | 125125 | 401382 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 2 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB |
4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 11 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | MIUI 12.5 Enhanced | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 15 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | No | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 2:55 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 10:08 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 13:37 h | n/a |
| Games | 05:37 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 118 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4128x3096 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 | No | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP | Standard: 13 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.06 (0.33) |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2560x1960 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - 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, HID, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | Micro USB | 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 |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM B2/3/5/8 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 | WCDMA 1/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28) | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | 4 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June, 2020 yr | April, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2020 yr | April, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 100 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 120 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor |
- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | n/a | Yes, 15 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.
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