Apple iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi Poco C81x
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, camera, display, design & durability and battery), while the Xiaomi Poco C81x is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 14 points.
The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Xiaomi Poco C81x.
- iPhone Duo leads in 23 fields
- Poco C81x leads in 6 fields
- 6 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Poco C81x |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 14 |
| Camera | 63 | 7 |
| Battery | 74 | 49 |
| Display | 94 | 46 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 35 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 22 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- Poco C81x: 15/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Poco C81x: Unisoc T7250
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB(Better)
- Poco C81x: 3 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB(Better)
- Poco C81x: 64 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Poco C81x: 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP(Better)
- Poco C81x: 13 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″
- Poco C81x: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Poco C81x: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP(Better)
- Poco C81x: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Poco C81x: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Poco C81x: 5200 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Poco C81x: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Poco C81x: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Poco C81x: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Poco C81x: 6.88″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Poco C81x: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Poco C81x: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi(Better)
- Poco C81x: 260 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits(Better)
- Poco C81x: 650 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Poco C81x: 720x1640
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Poco C81x: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Poco C81x: 193 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Poco C81x: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68(Better)
- Poco C81x: None
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass
- Poco C81x: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium
- Poco C81x: Unknown
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Poco C81x: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Poco C81x: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Poco C81x: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Poco C81x: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Poco C81x: 5.2
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- Poco C81x: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Poco C81x: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Poco C81x: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco C81x: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Poco C81x: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: No
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco C81x: microSD
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Poco C81x: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Poco C81x: 2
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Poco C81x: About 90 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Poco C81x: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Poco C81x |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | – |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, April 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, April 23 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | – |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 64GB 3GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 15W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Ice Blue, Crystal Black |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | – |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 90 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |