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Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Xiaomi Poco C81x

What Poco C81 does better (4) and where Poco C81x wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C81
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C81
5.2Score
4 advantages≈ $110
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Xiaomi Poco C81x
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C81x
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $95
6.3Display6.1
2.4Performance2.3
3.4Camera3.4
6.9Battery5.8
3.8Features2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C81Poco C81x
79.5 × 171.68.277.8 × 171.88.3
Poco C81Poco C81xDifference
Height171.6 mm171.8 mm−0.2 mm
Width79.5 mm77.8 mm+1.7 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 better than Poco C81x?

  1. Battery capacity6,300 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+21%
  2. Major OS updates promised4 vs 22×
  3. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  4. Peak brightness800 nits vs 650 nits+23%

Why is Poco C81x better than Poco C81?

  1. AnTuTu score326,769 vs 350,705+7%
  2. Weight208 g vs 193 g+8%
  3. Pixel density254 ppi vs 260 ppi+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C81Xiaomi Poco C81≈ $1105.2
Design
Weight208 g193 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height171.6 mm171.8 mm
Width79.5 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx2
ColoursSky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset GoldIce Blue, Crystal Black
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 nits650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score326,769350,705
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4621,469
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,300 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised42
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