Head to head

vivo V80 Lite vs Xiaomi Poco C81

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco C81 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 66 against 61 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco C81 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco C81 takes it by 5.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco C81 leads

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

Camera vivo V80 Lite leads

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

Battery & charging vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display vivo V80 Lite leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo V80 Lite 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 111,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 750 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo V80 Lite charges 29W faster.
  • vivo V80 Lite offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • vivo V80 Lite ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • vivo V80 Lite has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • vivo V80 Lite uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco C81 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo V80 Lite Xiaomi Poco C81
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 PKR 34,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
Dimensions 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White) 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm
Weight 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant) IP52 dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.83-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1260 × 2800 pixels Better 720 x 1600 pixel
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness IPS LCD display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Schott Xensation Alpha Tempered Glass Protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm) Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core CPU: 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16, OriginOS 6 Android 16 HyperOS 3 Up to 4 major Android upgrades promised by Xiaomi
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB ) Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Better 64GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC card slot.
Camera
Main camera Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash Better 13 MP Wide Camera LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better 8 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support
Video recording Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better 6300mAh, Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Wired charging 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported. Better 15W Wired Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wired Charging (can charge other devices via cable)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS). Dual Nano-SIM.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-Band)
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.2
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass. 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, vivo V80 Lite or Xiaomi Poco C81?

Xiaomi Poco C81 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.1 points. It wins on performance and value for money. vivo V80 Lite can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of vivo V80 Lite and Xiaomi Poco C81 in Pakistan?

vivo V80 Lite is listed at PKR 145,999 and Xiaomi Poco C81 at PKR 34,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco C81 cheaper by PKR 111,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, vivo V80 Lite or Xiaomi Poco C81?

vivo V80 Lite scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo V80 Lite uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Xiaomi Poco C81, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, vivo V80 Lite or Xiaomi Poco C81?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. vivo V80 Lite carries a 7050 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco C81 a 6300 mAh cell, with 44W and 15W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, vivo V80 Lite or Xiaomi Poco C81?

Xiaomi Poco C81 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco C81 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12nm).

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.