Compare
Poco C81 vs Vivo T5e
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C81 starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹12,999 against ₹13,999 for the T5e.
- The C81 has the bigger battery: 6,300 mAh against 5,500 mAh.
- The C81 has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
- The T5e is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the C81 for the lower price, the bigger battery and the smoother screen. Get the T5e for better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81T5e
Size
6.9 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz (better)
90Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits (better)
570 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecC81T5e
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
Unisoc T7225
CPU
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
GPU
Mali-G57
Not listed
RAM
4GB
4GB
Storage
64GB
64GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecC81T5e
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
8MP main (f/2.0)
Front camera
8MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Not listed
Battery
SpecC81T5e
Battery
6,300 mAh (better)
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
15W
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecC81T5e
Network
4G LTE
4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM + microSD (up to 2TB)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP64 (better)
Weight
206 g
199 g (better)
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.19 mm (better)
Colours
Sunset Gold
Aero Blue, Shadow Grey
Availability
SpecC81T5e
Launch in India
20 Feb 2026
27 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C81
- 4GB + 64GB₹12,999
T5e
- 4GB + 64GB₹13,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.