Head to head

Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Xiaomi Poco F5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 62 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco C81 still wins on value for money, 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 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F5 takes it by 19.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F5 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 55,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco C81 packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 has a 51 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco C81 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F5 if…

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

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco C81 Xiaomi Poco F5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 Cheaper PKR 89,999
Design & build
Release date April 23, 2026 9 May 2023
Dimensions 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm 161.1 × 75.0 × 7.9 mm
Weight 208 g 181 g Better
Water resistance IP52 dust and splash resistant. IP53 (Dust Protected and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixel 1080 × 2400 Pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD display 120Hz refresh rate Flow AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision Support
Protection Tempered Glass Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7250 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU: 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X2 @ 2.91GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.49GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 725
Operating system Android 16 HyperOS 3 Up to 4 major Android upgrades promised by Xiaomi Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO (upgradable to HyperOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 Better
Internal storage 64GB 256GB UFS 3.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC card slot. No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 13 MP Wide Camera LED Flash 64 MP Main Camera (OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera 2 MP Macro Camera HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support 16 MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6300mAh, Non-removable Li-Po Battery Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W Wired Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wired Charging (can charge other devices via cable) 67W Turbo Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 50% Charge in About 15 Minutes Full Charge in Around 45 Minutes Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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, Xiaomi Poco C81 or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.7 points. It wins on camera, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco C81 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 Xiaomi Poco C81 and Xiaomi Poco F5 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco C81 is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi Poco F5 at PKR 89,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco C81 cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco C81 or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco C81 uses a 13 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Xiaomi Poco F5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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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.