Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro vs Tecno Pova 7 4G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on April 27, 2026, against the Tecno Pova 7 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate and came out 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
- The phone is 10 months newer
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- 56% higher pixel density (396 vs 254 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (573K versus 401K)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 15W)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Helio G100 Ultimate
- Stereo speakers
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Screen space comparison
Poco C81 Pro
6.9β³ (20:9 ratio) = 17.8 in2
Pova 7 4G
6.78β³ (21:9 ratio) = 16.6 in2
~7% more screen space
Design and build
| Height | 171.56 mm (6.75 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 79.47 mm (3.13 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.15 mm (0.32 inches) | 9.3 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green | Black, Silver, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 709 | 1478 |
| Single-core score | 436 | 727 |
| Multi-core score | 1457 | 2014 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 144708 | 221558 |
| GPU | 20888 | 48472 |
| Memory | 128828 | 146250 |
| UX | 106958 | 157635 |
| Total score | 401382 | 573915 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [15 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 145 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 10353 |
| Video editing | - | 6319 |
| Photo editing | - | 24389 |
| Data manipulation | - | 6530 |
| Writing score | - | 12196 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
No benchmark results yet
Tecno Pova 7 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-21 -> Hehehe_. | AnTuTu 11 | 573915 |
| π 2026-07-02 (Cale) | AnTuTu 11 | 587371 |
| π 2026-06-22 (ZanianZ) | AnTuTu 11 | 554531 |
| π 2026-05-26 (yes) | AnTuTu 11 | 557342 |
| π 2026-05-09 (Konez) | AnTuTu 11 | 587552 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | - | HIOS 15 |
| OS updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | - | 23 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2026 | June 2025 |
| Release date | April 2026 | June 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $120 | $120 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Pova 7 4G is definitely a better buy.
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