Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Infinix Hot 60i
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Poco C81 (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on April 23, 2026, against the Infinix Hot 60i, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 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
- Comes with 1140 mAh larger battery capacity: 6300 vs 5160 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 10 months newer
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 60i
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 15W)
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (362K versus 326K)
- Stereo speakers
- Weighs 20 grams less
- 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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 85.2% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 171.6 mm (6.76 inches) | 166.01 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 79.5 mm (3.13 inches) | 76.61 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Silver, Blue, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.57/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Excellent (A) ยท 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2000 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 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 710 | 1026 |
| Single-core score | 430 | 440 |
| Multi-core score | 1462 | 1395 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 144072 | 143965 |
| GPU | 20274 | 23785 |
| Memory | 76639 | 93808 |
| UX | 85784 | 101028 |
| Total score | 326769 | 362586 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [5 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 8499 |
| Video editing | - | 5734 |
| Photo editing | - | 18481 |
| Data manipulation | - | 6002 |
| Writing score | - | 8687 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco C81
No benchmark results yet
Infinix Hot 60i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-09-18 -> Alvin | AnTuTu 11 | 309692 |
| ๐ 2026-05-21 (Bagas) | AnTuTu 11 | 378768 |
| ๐ 2026-05-21 (Bagas Saputra) | AnTuTu 11 | 378768 |
| ๐ 2026-01-24 -> Arnheid | AnTuTu 11 | 352306 |
| ๐ 2025-12-30 (MCdzun) | AnTuTu 11 | 362586 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | XOS 15.1 |
| OS updates | 6 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 6 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6300 mAh | 5160 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 24 min) |
| Battery cycles | - | 800 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| 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 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | 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 | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2026 | July 2025 |
| Release date | April 2026 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | $110 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 45 W |
Further details
Notes on Hot 60i:
- NFC cannot be used for contactless payments.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the gaming, battery life, and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco C81. But if the camera, design, and sound are more of a priority โ go for the Infinix Hot 60i.
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