Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Xiaomi Poco C81

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon Air and the Xiaomi Poco C81 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Camon Air leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco C81 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 120,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Tecno Camon Air leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon Air leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon Air leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco C81 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco C81 costs PKR 86,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco C81 packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon Air charges 30W faster.
  • Tecno Camon Air offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon Air ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon Air has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Tecno Camon Air uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco C81 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Xiaomi Poco C81
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 PKR 34,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 April 23, 2026
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm
Weight 167 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP52 dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 720 x 1600 pixel
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming IPS LCD display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Tempered Glass Protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core CPU: 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 16 HyperOS 3 Up to 4 major Android upgrades promised by Xiaomi
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC card slot.
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash Better 13 MP Wide Camera LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 8 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh 6300mAh, Non-removable Li-Po Battery Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging Better 15W Wired Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wired Charging (can charge other devices via cable)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-Band)
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco C81?

Tecno Camon Air and Xiaomi Poco C81 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Tecno Camon Air and Xiaomi Poco C81 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Xiaomi Poco C81 at PKR 34,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco C81 cheaper by PKR 86,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco C81?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco C81 a 6300 mAh cell, with 45W and 15W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco C81?

Tecno Camon Air is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Xiaomi Poco C81 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12nm).

Related comparisons

Tecno Camon Air vs Vivo Y600 Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Vivo Y600 Tecno Camon Air vs Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Honor X9e Pro Tecno Camon Air vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Xiaomi Poco C81 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Tecno Camon Air vs vivo V80 Lite Xiaomi Poco C81 vs vivo V80 Lite

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.