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).
Which to buy
The C81 is the easy pick: it wins on the lower price, the bigger battery and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81T5e
Size
6.9 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1600 x 720 (HD+)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz (better)
90Hz
Peak brightness
Not listed
570 nits
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 3, Android 16
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecC81T5e
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
8MP main (f/2.0)
Front camera
8MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Battery
SpecC81T5e
Battery
6,300 mAh (better)
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
Not listed
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 5.2
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
Not listed
IP64
Weight
208 g
199 g (better)
Thickness
8.15 mm (better)
8.19 mm
Colours
Elite Black, Sky Blue, Sunset Gold
Aero Blue, Shadow Grey
Availability
SpecC81T5e
Launch in India
23 Apr 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.
