Screen size
Poco C81 ProWinner: 6.9"+0.3%
Redmi A5 4G6.9"
Quick verdict
Poco C81 Pro leads the measured specs 7-5.
Measured wins
Poco C81 Pro
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
9
equal specs
Redmi A5 4G
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco C81 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A5 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Poco C81 Pro
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A5 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco C81 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
Redmi A5 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco C81 Pro
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi A5 4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Poco C81 Pro
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A5 4G
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Poco C81 Pro
2026, April 27
Redmi A5 4G
2025, March 21
Status
Poco C81 Pro
Available. Released 2026, April 27
Redmi A5 4G
Available. Released 2025, March 21
Dimensions
Poco C81 Pro
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Redmi A5 4G
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Poco C81 Pro
208 g (7.34 oz)
Redmi A5 4G
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Poco C81 Pro
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi A5 4G
-
SIM
Poco C81 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A5 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco C81 Pro
-
Redmi A5 4G
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Poco C81 Pro
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (peak)
Redmi A5 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Size
Poco C81 Pro
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A5 4G
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco C81 Pro
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Redmi A5 4G
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Poco C81 Pro
-
Redmi A5 4G
Mohs level 5
OS
Poco C81 Pro
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3
Redmi A5 4G
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Poco C81 Pro
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Redmi A5 4G
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Poco C81 Pro
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi A5 4G
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco C81 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1
Redmi A5 4G
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Poco C81 Pro
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A5 4G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco C81 Pro
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Redmi A5 4G
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Poco C81 Pro
UFS 2.2
Redmi A5 4G
eMMC 5.1
Single
Poco C81 Pro
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06"
Redmi A5 4G
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco C81 Pro
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A5 4G
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco C81 Pro
1080p@30fps
Redmi A5 4G
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco C81 Pro
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi A5 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Poco C81 Pro
HDR
Redmi A5 4G
HDR
Video
Poco C81 Pro
1080p@30fps
Redmi A5 4G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco C81 Pro
Yes
Redmi A5 4G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco C81 Pro
Yes
Redmi A5 4G
Yes
WLAN
Poco C81 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi A5 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Poco C81 Pro
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi A5 4G
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco C81 Pro
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi A5 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Poco C81 Pro
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi A5 4G
No
Radio
Poco C81 Pro
FM radio
Redmi A5 4G
FM radio
USB
Poco C81 Pro
USB Type-C 2.0
Redmi A5 4G
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Poco C81 Pro
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi A5 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco C81 Pro
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi A5 4G
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco C81 Pro
6000 mAh
Redmi A5 4G
5200 mAh
Charging
Poco C81 Pro
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi A5 4G
15W wired
Colors
Poco C81 Pro
Black, Gold, Green
Redmi A5 4G
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Price
Poco C81 Pro
About 120 EUR
Redmi A5 4G
$ 82.50 / £ 59.00 / € 69.90 / ₹ 7,198
Models
Poco C81 Pro
-
Redmi A5 4G
25028PC03G, 25028RN03A, 25028RN03I, 25028RN03Y