Screen size
Poco C81Winner: 6.9"+0.3%
Redmi A5 4G6.9"
Quick verdict
Poco C81 leads the measured specs 6-5.
Measured wins
Poco C81
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
10
equal specs
Redmi A5 4G
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco C81
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A5 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Poco C81
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A5 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco C81
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi A5 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco C81
LTE
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
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi A5 4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Poco C81
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A5 4G
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Poco C81
2026, April 23
Redmi A5 4G
2025, March 21
Status
Poco C81
Available. Released 2026, April 23
Redmi A5 4G
Available. Released 2025, March 21
Dimensions
Poco C81
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
208 g (7.34 oz)
Redmi A5 4G
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Poco C81
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi A5 4G
-
SIM
Poco C81
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A5 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco C81
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi A5 4G
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Poco C81
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Redmi A5 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Size
Poco C81
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
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Redmi A5 4G
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Poco C81
-
Redmi A5 4G
Mohs level 5
OS
Poco C81
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3
Redmi A5 4G
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Poco C81
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Redmi A5 4G
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Poco C81
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
Mali-G57 MP1
Redmi A5 4G
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Poco C81
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A5 4G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco C81
64GB 4GB RAM
Redmi A5 4G
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Poco C81
-
Redmi A5 4G
eMMC 5.1
Single
Poco C81
13 MP, (wide)
Redmi A5 4G
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco C81
LED flash
Redmi A5 4G
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco C81
1080p@30fps
Redmi A5 4G
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco C81
8 MP, (wide)
Redmi A5 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Poco C81
HDR
Redmi A5 4G
HDR
Video
Poco C81
1080p@30fps
Redmi A5 4G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco C81
Yes
Redmi A5 4G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco C81
Yes
Redmi A5 4G
Yes
WLAN
Poco C81
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi A5 4G
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco C81
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi A5 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Poco C81
No
Redmi A5 4G
No
Radio
Poco C81
FM radio
Redmi A5 4G
FM radio
USB
Poco C81
USB Type-C 2.0
Redmi A5 4G
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Poco C81
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi A5 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco C81
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi A5 4G
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco C81
6300 mAh
Redmi A5 4G
5200 mAh
Charging
Poco C81
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi A5 4G
15W wired
Colors
Poco C81
Sky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset Gold
Redmi A5 4G
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Price
Poco C81
About 100 EUR
Redmi A5 4G
$ 82.50 / £ 59.00 / € 69.90 / ₹ 7,198
Models
Poco C81
-
Redmi A5 4G
25028PC03G, 25028RN03A, 25028RN03I, 25028RN03Y