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POCO C81x vs realme C73 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹11,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The realme C73 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,200 mAh.
Which to buy
The realme C73 5G is the easy pick: same price, and it wins on the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81xrealme C73 5G
Size
6.88 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
1604 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
650 nits (better)
625 nits
Performance
SpecC81xrealme C73 5G
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
3GB
4GB
Storage
64GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
realme UI 6, Android 15
Camera
SpecC81xrealme C73 5G
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
32MP main
Front camera
8MP
8MP
Video
Not listed
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecC81xrealme C73 5G
Battery
5,200 mAh
6,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecC81xrealme C73 5G
Network
4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
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
IP64
Weight
193 g (better)
197 g
Thickness
8.26 mm
7.94 mm (better)
Colours
Crystal Black, Ice Blue
Jade Green, Crystal Purple, Onyx Black
Availability
SpecC81xrealme C73 5G
Launch in India
23 Apr 2026
2 Jun 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C81x
- 3GB + 64GB₹11,999
realme C73 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹11,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹12,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
