Compare
Poco C81 vs OPPO A3x 5G
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The A3x 5G starts ₹500 lower: ₹12,499 against ₹12,999 for the C81.
- The C81 has the bigger battery: 6,100 mAh against 5,100 mAh. The A3x 5G charges faster, though: 45W against 15W.
- The A3x 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,200 nits against 600) and sharper (FHD+ against HD+).
- The A3x 5G is the lighter phone: 190 g against 204 g.
- The A3x 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP54 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the C81 for the bigger battery. Get the A3x 5G for faster charging, the better screen and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81A3x 5G
Size
6.9 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+)
2412 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
1,200 nits (better)
Protection
Not listed
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecC81A3x 5G
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Not listed
Octa-core
GPU
Not listed
Mali
RAM
4GB
4GB
Storage
64GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 4 OS updates
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
Camera
SpecC81A3x 5G
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
8MP main
Front camera
5MP
32MP
Video
1080p at 30fps
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
Battery
SpecC81A3x 5G
Battery
6,100 mAh (better)
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
15W
45W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC81A3x 5G
Network
4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP54 (better)
Weight
204 g
190 g (better)
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.8 mm (better)
Colours
Elite Black, Sunset Gold
Sparkle Black, Starlight White
Availability
SpecC81A3x 5G
Launch in India
20 Feb 2026
2 Aug 2024
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C81
- 4GB + 64GB₹12,999
A3x 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹12,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹13,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.