Price, specifications, pros and cons (Xiaomi Poco C81)

What Are the Pros and Cons of the Xiaomi Poco C81?

Pros

• A huge battery is the standout strength: a 6300mAh battery with 15W wired charging and 7.5W reverse wired charging, easily lasting a day and a half or more, and larger than the Pro version's battery (6000mAh).
• Notably long software support for this price: up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 based on Android 16, with a promised 48 months of a smooth experience.
• A high refresh rate display that is rare in the class: a 6.9-inch IPS LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and an 800-nit peak brightness, making scrolling smoother than the 60Hz screens of rivals.
• Practical perks: a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dust and water splash resistance, a memory extension feature (up to 8GB virtual), and full Google services and Gemini support.

Cons

• Screen resolution is very low: just 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+), and it is an IPS LCD rather than AMOLED.
• 4G-only and no NFC: the device supports only 4G networks with no 5G, and lacks NFC in its base version. And the chipset is entry-level: the Unisoc T7250, with relatively slow UFS 2.2/eMMC storage.
• RAM is very limited: just 4GB in the base version, which may not be enough for four future update years. And charging is slow: just 15W for a 6300mAh battery.
• The camera is very basic: a single 13MP rear camera, video limited to 1080p, and an 8MP front camera. And the device is heavy at 208 grams, with a dated USB Type-C 2.0 port.