Poco C81 vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Poco C81 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 34/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C81 has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C81 doesn't.
Poco C81
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5100 mAh
- Overall rating 34/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 600
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 1800
- Faster charging: 70W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Poco C81 vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 39 points higher (73/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (70/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (94/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Poco C81 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Poco C81 (68/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Poco C81 | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 600 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1800 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6300 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Poco C81
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C81
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco C81
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (70/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (94/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Poco C81 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Poco C81 (68/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Poco C81 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco C81 by 39 points (73/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Poco C81 and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Poco C81 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco C81 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco C81 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Poco C81 over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Poco C81 is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.