Compare
Poco C81x vs Vivo T5e
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C81x starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹11,999 against ₹13,999 for the T5e.
- The T5e has the bigger battery: 5,500 mAh against 5,200 mAh.
- The C81x has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
Which to buy
Get the C81x for the lower price and the smoother screen. Get the T5e for the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC81xT5e
Size
6.88 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz (better)
90Hz
Peak brightness
650 nits (better)
570 nits
Performance
SpecC81xT5e
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
Unisoc T7225
CPU
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
GPU
Mali-G57
Not listed
RAM
3GB
4GB
Storage
64GB
64GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecC81xT5e
Rear cameras
13MP main + secondary
8MP main (f/2.0)
Front camera
8MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Battery
SpecC81xT5e
Battery
5,200 mAh
5,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecC81xT5e
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
193 g (better)
199 g
Thickness
8.26 mm
8.19 mm (better)
Colours
Crystal Black, Ice Blue
Aero Blue, Shadow Grey
Availability
SpecC81xT5e
Launch in India
23 Apr 2026
27 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C81x
- 3GB + 64GB₹11,999
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.
