Screen size
Poco C81xWinner: 6.9"+2.5%
Redmi A36.7"
Quick verdict
Poco C81x leads the measured specs 9-5.
Measured wins
Poco C81x
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi A3
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco C81x
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A3
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Poco C81x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco C81x
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi A3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco C81x
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
equal specsThickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi A3
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Poco C81x
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A3
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Poco C81x
2026, April 23
Redmi A3
2024, February 14
Status
Poco C81x
Available. Released 2026, April 23
Redmi A3
Available. Released 2024, February 23
Dimensions
Poco C81x
171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Redmi A3
168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Poco C81x
193 g (6.81 oz)
Redmi A3
193 g or 199 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Poco C81x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A3
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco C81x
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi A3
-
Build
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A3
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Type
Poco C81x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Redmi A3
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Size
Poco C81x
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A3
6.71 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco C81x
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Redmi A3
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
Protection
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Poco C81x
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Redmi A3
Android 14 or Android 14 (Go edition), upgradable to Android 15
Chipset
Poco C81x
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Redmi A3
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Poco C81x
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi A3
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Poco C81x
Mali-G57 MP1
Redmi A3
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
Poco C81x
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco C81x
64GB 3GB RAM
Redmi A3
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A3
eMMC 5.1
Single
Poco C81x
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Redmi A3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco C81x
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A3
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Redmi A3
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco C81x
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi A3
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
Poco C81x
HDR
Redmi A3
-
Video
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Redmi A3
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco C81x
Yes
Redmi A3
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco C81x
Yes
Redmi A3
Yes
WLAN
Poco C81x
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi A3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Poco C81x
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi A3
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco C81x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
Redmi A3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Poco C81x
No
Redmi A3
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Poco C81x
FM radio
Redmi A3
FM radio
USB
Poco C81x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi A3
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Poco C81x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi A3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco C81x
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi A3
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco C81x
5200 mAh
Redmi A3
5000 mAh
Charging
Poco C81x
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi A3
10W wired
Colors
Poco C81x
Ice Blue, Crystal Black
Redmi A3
Midnight Black, Forest Green (Olive Green), Star Blue (Lake Blue)
Price
Poco C81x
About 90 EUR
Redmi A3
$ 108.57 / £ 52.99 / € 73.95 / ₹ 7,790
Models
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A3
23129RN51X, 23129RN51H
SAR EU
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A3
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)