Screen size
equal specsQuick verdict
Poco C81x and Redmi A5 4G are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Poco C81x
2
spec wins
Ties
17
equal specs
Redmi A5 4G
2
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Poco C81x
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A5 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Poco C81x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A5 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco C81x
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi A5 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco C81x
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
equal specsThickness
equal specsIP 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 C81x
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A5 4G
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Poco C81x
2026, April 23
Redmi A5 4G
2025, March 21
Status
Poco C81x
Available. Released 2026, April 23
Redmi A5 4G
Available. Released 2025, March 21
Dimensions
Poco C81x
171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Redmi A5 4G
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Poco C81x
193 g (6.81 oz)
Redmi A5 4G
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Poco C81x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A5 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco C81x
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi A5 4G
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Poco C81x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Redmi A5 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Size
Poco C81x
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A5 4G
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco C81x
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Redmi A5 4G
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A5 4G
Mohs level 5
OS
Poco C81x
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Redmi A5 4G
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Poco C81x
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Redmi A5 4G
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Poco C81x
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 C81x
Mali-G57 MP1
Redmi A5 4G
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Poco C81x
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A5 4G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco C81x
64GB 3GB RAM
Redmi A5 4G
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A5 4G
eMMC 5.1
Single
Poco C81x
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Redmi A5 4G
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco C81x
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A5 4G
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Redmi A5 4G
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco C81x
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi A5 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Poco C81x
HDR
Redmi A5 4G
HDR
Video
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Redmi A5 4G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco C81x
Yes
Redmi A5 4G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco C81x
Yes
Redmi A5 4G
Yes
WLAN
Poco C81x
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 C81x
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi A5 4G
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco C81x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
Redmi A5 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Poco C81x
No
Redmi A5 4G
No
Radio
Poco C81x
FM radio
Redmi A5 4G
FM radio
USB
Poco C81x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi A5 4G
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Poco C81x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi A5 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco C81x
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi A5 4G
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco C81x
5200 mAh
Redmi A5 4G
5200 mAh
Charging
Poco C81x
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi A5 4G
15W wired
Colors
Poco C81x
Ice Blue, Crystal Black
Redmi A5 4G
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Price
Poco C81x
About 90 EUR
Redmi A5 4G
$ 82.50 / £ 59.00 / € 69.90 / ₹ 7,198
Models
Poco C81x
-
Redmi A5 4G
25028PC03G, 25028RN03A, 25028RN03I, 25028RN03Y