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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: 6,300 mAh against 5,030 mAh.
- 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.
Which to buy
Get the C81 for the bigger battery. Get the Redmi 13 5G for 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
LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1600 x 720 (HD+)
2460 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
Not listed
550 nits
Protection
Not listed
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
CPU
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
8-core
GPU
Mali-G57
Adreno 613
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
64GB
128GB
Software
HyperOS 3, Android 16
HyperOS · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
108MP main (3x in-sensor zoom) + 2MP macro
Front camera
8MP
13MP
Video
Not listed
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Battery
6,300 mAh (better)
5,030 mAh
Wired charging
Not listed
33W
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
Not listed
IP53
Weight
208 g
205 g (better)
Thickness
8.15 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Elite Black, Sky Blue, Sunset Gold
Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink
Availability
SpecC81Redmi 13 5G
Launch in India
23 Apr 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.
