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POCO C81x

POCO C81x is a 6.88-inch smartphone with a 13 MP main camera and a 5,200 mAh battery. It launched in India in April 2026.

In short

POCO C81x is a phone from POCO, released April 2026. From ₹11,999 in India. Key specifications: display size 6.88", main camera 13 MP, battery 5,200 mAh.

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Display size
6.88"
Main camera
13 MP
Battery
5,200 mAh

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Cons

  • Slower wired charging (15 W) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Water resistance limited to dripping water (IP52)

Who should avoid it

  • Not ideal for Battery life · What matters most? (pick any) #299 of 368

Full specifications

Display

Display size 6.88"
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Peak brightness 600 nits

Performance

Memory options 3 GB RAM (storage not stated)

Camera

Main camera 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP

Battery

Battery 5,200 mAh
Charging speed 15 W

Software

OS updates promised 2
OS updates counted in Upgrades
Security updates promised 4 years

Build

Water resistance IP52
Colours Crystal Black, Ice Blue

About the C81x

POCO C81x is a 6.88-inch smartphone with a 13 MP main camera and a 5,200 mAh battery. It launched in India in April 2026. It is one of 18 POCO phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

POCO C81x at a glance

  • Display: 6.88-inch screen, 120 Hz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM (storage not stated)
  • Cameras: a 13 MP main rear camera and an 8 MP front camera
  • Battery: 5,200 mAh, 15 W wired charging
  • Updates: 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates
  • Water and dust: IP52

Display

The POCO C81x has a 6.88-inch screen. Only 33 of the 367 phones Comparezi has this figure for have a larger screen. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz. POCO quotes a peak brightness of 600 nits. Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

Memory options: 3 GB RAM (storage not stated).

Cameras

The main camera has a 13 MP sensor. The front camera is 8 MP.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 5,200 mAh. Wired charging is rated at up to 15 W.

Software and updates

POCO promises 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.

Design and durability

It is rated IP52: dust-protected and protected against dripping water. Colours: Crystal Black, Ice Blue.

Who should buy the POCO C81x

On its published specifications, no single spec of the POCO C81x stands out against the 368 phones Comparezi tracks; compare it with the phones below before deciding.

Trade-offs

  • Slower wired charging (15 W) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Water resistance limited to dripping water (IP52)

How the POCO C81x compares

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Specifications from POCO's official product page (poco.in), checked 19 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.

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Questions

C81x FAQs

5,200 mAh, with up to 15 W wired charging.

No. Its rating covers dripping water, not immersion. The POCO C81x is rated IP52: dust-protected and protected against dripping water.

2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates, as promised by POCO.

A 13 MP main rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.

6.88 inches, with up to 120 Hz refresh rate.

3 GB RAM (storage not stated).

In April 2026.

Crystal Black and Ice Blue.

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