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Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G

What Poco C81 does better (4) and where Redmi 17C 4G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C81
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C81
5.2Score
4 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
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Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C 4G
4.9Score
6 advantages≈ $110
6.3Display5.9
2.4Performance2.5
3.4Camera2.7
6.9Battery6.3
3.8Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C81Redmi 17C 4G
79.5 × 171.68.277.8 × 171.98.2
Poco C81Redmi 17C 4GDifference
Height171.6 mm171.9 mm−0.3 mm
Width79.5 mm77.8 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm=
Weight208 g206 g+2 g

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

Why is Poco C81 better than Redmi 17C 4G?

  1. Battery capacity6,300 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+22%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,462 vs 1,377+6%
  3. Peak brightness800 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Redmi 17C 4G better than Poco C81?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. AnTuTu score326,769 vs 364,670+12%
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  4. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  5. Pixel density254 ppi vs 260 ppi+2%
  6. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C81Xiaomi Poco C81≈ $1105.2
Design
Weight208 g206 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height171.6 mm171.9 mm
Width79.5 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursSky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset GoldBlack, Red, Light blue
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%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score326,769364,670
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4621,377
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 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 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,300 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoNo
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, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised4—
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