Xiaomi Poco C31
#3698
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
#3253Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco C31
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Performance
68.165.0
Camera
28.444.8
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
15.816.5
Connectivity
51.750.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.242.6
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco C31 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A both feature a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Redmi 9A offers a brighter display at 400 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Poco C31 is powered by the Helio G35 chipset, which has a slightly higher clock speed compared to the Helio G25 in the Redmi 9A.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Redmi 9A can record video at 60fps, while the Poco C31 is limited to 30fps.
- They both house a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, and their build dimensions and weight are nearly identical, with the Poco C31 being marginally lighter.
- Both run on Android 10 with MIUI 12, but the Redmi 9A is upgradable to Android 11, providing a potential software advantage.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco C31
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
General
Release Date
2021, September 30
2020, June 30
Announced
2021, September 30
2020, June 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Royal Blue, Shadow Gray
Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity