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Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A7

What Poco C81 Pro does better (7) and where Redmi A7 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C81 Pro
5.4Score
7 advantages≈ $130
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Xiaomi Redmi A7
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi A7
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $140
6.3Display5.9
3.4Camera3.4
6.6Battery5.8
4.6Features2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C81 ProRedmi A7
79.5 × 171.68.279.8 × 171.88.3
Poco C81 ProRedmi A7Difference
Height171.6 mm171.8 mm−0.2 mm
Width79.5 mm79.8 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm−0.1 mm
Weight208 g193 g+15 g

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

Why is Poco C81 Pro better than Redmi A7?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  2. NFCYes · Redmi A7: No
  3. Major OS updates promised4 vs 22×
  4. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+15%
  5. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  6. Peak brightness800 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio84.3% vs 82%+3%

Why is Redmi A7 better than Poco C81 Pro?

  1. Weight208 g vs 193 g+8%
  2. Pixel density254 ppi vs 260 ppi+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi A7Xiaomi Redmi A7≈ $1405.3
Design
Weight208 g193 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height171.6 mm171.8 mm
Width79.5 mm79.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP52IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx2
ColoursBlack, Gold, GreenBlack, Sky Blue, Orchid Purple
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,640 px
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%82%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score401,382—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,457—
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Main sensor size1/3.06"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS
Major OS updates promised42
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle67 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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