Both POCO C81 and POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than POCO C81 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | POCO C81 | POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.53 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6300 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 10999 | Rs. 8990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is April 23, 2026. The cost of POCO C81 is Rs. 10999. The cost of POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) is Rs. 8990.
POCO C81 has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB)'s 6.53 inch screen. POCO C81 has IPS Screen type where as POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) has display density of 394 PPI & POCO C81 has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, POCO C81 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.3% than POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB)'s ~ 83.4%. POCO C81 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB)'s 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses POCO C81's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 10 version.
| Name | POCO C81 | POCO M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | MZB0NKWIN, C81 | M3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 23, 2026 | |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 79.47 x 171.56 x 8.15 mm | 77.3 x 162.3 x 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 197 g |
| Colors | Sunset Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 83.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | |
| Features | Adaptive 120-240Hz Touch Sample Rate, TÜV Certfied Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TÜV Certfied Circadian Friendly, TÜV Certfied Flicker Free | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wifi 5 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor(Virtual) Ambient Light Sensor (Virtual) Accelerometer, E Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP52 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Potriat, Document, Timer, Watermark, Night Mode, Google Lens, Time Lapse, Audio Shutter, Palm Shutter, QR Code Scanner | Ultra HD Mode, Night Mode, Macro, HDR, AI Scene Detection, Document Mode, AI Beautify, Portrait Mode, Panorama Mode, AI Watermark, Google Lens, Pro Colour, Movie Frame, Timed Burst |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | |
| GPU | G57 850MHz | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 2.5W | |