Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

41 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026with 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 Redmi Note 8T
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 208g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T 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 Redmi Note 8T
vs
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.3 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
Response time46.4 msn/a
Contrast1163:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
510
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)510436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511457
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
235500
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU90638144708
GPU4293020888
Memory45249128828
UX56683106958
NanoReview Score235500401382
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score219n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
6387
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Writing score6414n/a
Web score5709n/a
Video editing4846n/a
Data manipulation5102n/a
NanoReview Score6387n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:01 hn/a
Video Playback11:48 hn/a
Games05:03 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/21/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 2821 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 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 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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 / 2100 / 2600 / 1900 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
87.9 dB
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced November, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 216 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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