Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetUnisoc T7250, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 208g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 84.3 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.17 mm (6.74 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.26 mm (0.33 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T7250 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14961457
Geekbench Compute (GPU)708n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU91026144708
GPU3079720888
Memory75780128828
UX66310106958
NanoReview Score263913401382

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin Android Go n/a

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 32 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 n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix32 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 5.2
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/82GWCDMA 1/5/8
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 129 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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