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Poco C81 vs Redmi 13 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹12,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The C81 has the bigger battery: 6,100 mAh against 5,030 mAh. The Redmi 13 5G charges faster, though: 33W against 15W.
- The Redmi 13 5G has the better screen on paper: sharper (2460 x 1080 against HD+).
- Only the Redmi 13 5G has a zoom camera, a 108MP 3x telephoto.
- The C81 is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Redmi 13 5G.
- The Redmi 13 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP53 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the C81 for the bigger battery and longer software support. Get the Redmi 13 5G for faster charging, the sharper screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Size
6.9 inches
6.79 inches
Panel
IPS LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+)
2460 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits (better)
550 nits
Protection
Not listed
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
CPU
Not listed
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 613
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
64GB
128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 4 OS updates (better)
HyperOS · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
108MP main (3x in-sensor zoom) + 2MP macro
Front camera
5MP
13MP
Video
1080p at 30fps
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Battery
6,100 mAh (better)
5,030 mAh
Wired charging
15W
33W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Network
4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP53 (better)
Weight
204 g (better)
205 g
Thickness
8.2 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Elite Black, Sunset Gold
Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink
Availability
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Launch in India
20 Feb 2026
12 Jul 2024
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C81
- 4GB + 64GB₹12,999
Redmi 13 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹12,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹14,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
