Xiaomi Poco C61
#3826
ZTE Blade A56
#3615Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco C61
ZTE Blade A56
Performance
74.662.7
Camera
71.569.3
Display
67.978.4
Battery
80.082.2
Build
54.263.1
Overall
69.671.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco C61 features a 6.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1650 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Blade A56 has a slightly larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Poco C61 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, whereas the Blade A56 uses the Unisoc T7200; both have 64GB of storage options but differ in RAM configurations.
- The camera on the Poco C61 includes an 8 MP rear sensor and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the Blade A56 offers a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, providing better photographic capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging and run different Android versions, with the Poco C61 on Android 14 and MIUI, and the Blade A56 on Android 15, indicating a more recent software experience.
- Build-wise, the Poco C61 is slightly heavier at 199g compared to the Blade A56's 193g, with similar dimensions and no significant differences in materials or water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco C61
ZTE Blade A56
General
Release Date
2024, March 26
2025, June 11
Announced
2024, March 26
2025, June 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.71"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lenses
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
168.4 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
167.6 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
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/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, MIUI
Android 15
OS Version
Android 14, MIUI
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes