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Realme C100i vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

What C100i does better (6) and where Poco C81 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Realme C100i
Realme · 2026C100i
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ $120
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Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C81 Pro
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ $130
6.3Display6.3
2.3Camera3.4
7.2Battery6.6
3.2Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

C100iPoco C81 Pro
78.2 × 166.58.479.5 × 171.68.2
C100iPoco C81 ProDifference
Height166.5 mm171.6 mm−5.1 mm
Width78.2 mm79.5 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight208 g208 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C100i better than Poco C81 Pro?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×
  3. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+17%
  4. Peak brightness900 nits vs 800 nits+12%
  5. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio86.8% vs 84.3%+3%

Why is Poco C81 Pro better than C100i?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  2. NFCNo · C100i: Yes
  3. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  4. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C100iRealme C100i≈ $1205.8
Design
Weight208 g208 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height166.5 mm171.6 mm
Width78.2 mm79.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx2
Glass protectionPanda MN228 or Corning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursDawn Purple, Dusk GrayBlack, Gold, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px1,600 px
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—401,382
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,457
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.06"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interfacerealme UI 5.0HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—67 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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