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Realme C73 5G vs Poco C81x
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹11,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The C73 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,200 mAh.
- Only the C73 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
The C73 5G is the easy pick: same price, and it wins on the bigger battery and NFC.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC73 5GC81x
Size
6.67 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1604 x 720 (HD+)
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
500 nits
650 nits (better)
Protection
Reinforced glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecC73 5GC81x
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Unisoc T7250
CPU
2*A76 @2.4GHz, 6*A55 @2.0GHz
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
GPU
ARM G57 MC2
Mali-G57
RAM
4GB
3GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
64GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC73 5GC81x
Rear cameras
32MP main
13MP main + secondary
Front camera
8MP
8MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
Not listed
Battery
SpecC73 5GC81x
Battery
6,000 mAh (better)
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpecC73 5GC81x
Network
5G, 4G LTE
4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
Not listed
Weight
197 g
193 g (better)
Thickness
7.9 mm (better)
8.26 mm
Colours
Crystal Purple, Jade Green, Onyx Black
Crystal Black, Ice Blue
Availability
SpecC73 5GC81x
Launch in India
2 Jun 2025
23 Apr 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C73 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹11,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹12,999
C81x
- 3GB + 64GB₹11,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
