Xiaomi launches the king of budget phones... a huge battery phone for $99
Once again, Xiaomi has proved its superiority in the smartphone market by offering good and cheap devices. The company has officially released the POCO C81, one of its flagship products. It has a better camera, a brighter screen and great performance but also exceptional value for money. With a price in the tens of thousands, it dominates the budget phone segment, beating all its competitors
The manufacturer has now released a feature-rich budget phone with the Xiaomi POCO C81, which was previously only to be found on high-end phones, showing that you no longer have to spend hundreds of euros to enjoy certain features. A prime example is its 120Hz refresh rate screen with a brightness of up to 800 nits and a 6.9-inch size. Incredible specifications for a phone in this price range.
How much does it cost? That's the most important piece of information about this phone. Xiaomi announced the device globally with a starting price of $99 for the 64GB storage version. The device hasn't been released in euros yet, but the company is expected to capitalize on this high price and set a very similar price in euros.
We classify it as a "budget device" due to its price, but in reality, it includes features that were for years the exclusive domain of mid-range phones. Xiaomi has achieved an impressive balance: for less than $100, you get an excellent device with great features for its price.
The screen is just one example, and not the only one. Xiaomi equipped the POCO C81 with a 6000mAh battery and 15W fast charging. Thanks to the power-efficient UNISOC T7250 processor, this device is expected to have exceptional battery life.
These are the phone's full specifications:
- Screen: 6.9-inch LCD panel, 120Hz refresh rate, 800 cd/m² brightness with HBM technology, and HD+ resolution.
- Processor: UNISCOT T7250
-Memory: 4GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage: 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS 2.2
-Camera: 13MP main sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording at up to 30 frames per second with HDR mode.
- Battery: 6000 mAh
- 15W USB-C charging
Other features: fingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G LTE, GPS, NFC, and 3.5mm headphone jack
- Dimensions: 171.56 × 79.47 × 8.15 mm
Weight: 208 grams
But as you might expect, not all features are created equal. The Xiaomi device boasts modest specifications, such as a 13-megapixel dual camera and a processor, and while it performs basic tasks efficiently, it's not expected to perform well in gaming or more complex operations.