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Poco C81x vs OPPO A3x 5G
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C81x starts ₹500 lower: ₹11,999 against ₹12,499 for the A3x 5G.
- The A3x 5G charges faster: 45W against 10W.
- The A3x 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz), 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
On paper the A3x 5G comes out ahead, with faster charging, the better screen and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81xA3x 5G
Size
6.88 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+)
2412 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
Refresh rate
90Hz
120Hz (better)
Peak brightness
600 nits
1,200 nits (better)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecC81xA3x 5G
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali
RAM
3GB
4GB
Storage
64GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
Camera
SpecC81xA3x 5G
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
8MP main
Front camera
5MP
32MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
Battery
SpecC81xA3x 5G
Battery
5,200 mAh (better)
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
10W
45W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC81xA3x 5G
Network
4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
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
Ice Blue
Sparkle Black, Starlight White
Availability
SpecC81xA3x 5G
Launch in India
15 Feb 2026
2 Aug 2024
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C81x
- 3GB + 64GB₹11,999
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.