Realme C73 5G VS Xiaomi Poco C71

Both the Realme C73 5G and the Xiaomi Poco C71 are water resistant, though the Realme model has an IP64 rating, while the Poco C71 is rated IP52. The IP64 rating on the Realme C73 indicates better protection against water and dust, offering more durability than the Poco C71's IP52 rating, which is more basic in comparison.

In terms of size and weight, the Realme C73 5G weighs 197g and has dimensions of 165.7 mm in height, 76.2 mm in width, and a thickness of 7.94 mm. The Poco C71 is slightly lighter at 193g, but it is taller (171.8 mm), wider (77.8 mm), and thicker (8.3 mm) than the Realme model. This gives the Poco C71 a larger physical volume of 110.94 cm³ compared to the Realme's 100.25 cm³.

Neither device has a rugged build or the ability to be folded, so their design is focused on standard durability and portability without extra toughness or flexibility.

The Realme C73 5G and the Xiaomi Poco C71 both feature LCD, IPS displays, ensuring similar display technology. However, there are some differences in size and pixel density. The Realme C73 5G has a 6.67″ screen with a pixel density of 264 ppi, while the Poco C71 offers a larger 6.88″ display but with a slightly lower pixel density of 260 ppi. The resolution on both phones is nearly identical, with the Realme C73 having a resolution of 720 x 1604 px and the Poco C71 at 720 x 1640 px, making the difference in screen size more noticeable than the resolution disparity.

Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate, which is the same for smooth scrolling and gaming performance. The touch sampling rate also differs slightly, with the Realme C73 having a 180Hz rate, while the Poco C71 comes with a higher 240Hz touch sampling rate, potentially offering more responsiveness during touch interactions.

Neither phone supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or has branded damage-resistant glass. Additionally, neither has an Always-On Display, a secondary screen, or any notable glass protection. Both models come with a 1500:1 contrast ratio, contributing to solid visual quality in their respective displays.

The Realme C73 5G and the Xiaomi Poco C71 both offer 128GB of internal storage, though the Realme C73 comes with 4GB of RAM, while the Poco C71 has 6GB of RAM. Both devices support up to 12GB of maximum memory, but the Poco C71 has a slight edge in terms of RAM capacity, which may contribute to better multitasking performance. The Realme C73 uses a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, while the Poco C71 is powered by the Unisoc T7250 chipset. The Realme model has a higher CPU clock speed with 2 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 cores at 2.0 GHz, compared to the Poco C71’s 2 cores at 1.8 GHz and 6 cores at 1.6 GHz. This suggests that the Realme C73 may offer faster overall processing speed, especially for more demanding tasks.

When it comes to Geekbench 6 results, the Realme C73 scores 2012 in the multi-core test and 782 in the single-core test, which are significantly higher than the Poco C71's 1461 (multi-core) and 437 (single-core) scores. The Realme C73 also has a higher GPU clock speed at 950 MHz, compared to the Poco C71’s 850 MHz, which could lead to better graphical performance in the Realme device.

Both devices feature a big.LITTLE architecture with 8 CPU threads, integrated graphics, and support for 64-bit processing. The Realme C73 has a more advanced 6 nm semiconductor size, while the Poco C71 uses a 12 nm process, which may result in slightly better power efficiency and performance in the Realme model. The Realme C73 also has a larger L3 cache of 2 MB, compared to the Poco C71’s 1 MB, potentially contributing to better data processing performance.

Both the Realme C73 5G and the Xiaomi Poco C71 feature a 32 MP main camera with a wide aperture of f/1.8, but they differ when it comes to their front cameras. The Realme C73 has a 32 MP front camera, while the Poco C71 is equipped with an 8 MP front camera. This means the Realme C73 is likely to capture more detailed selfies compared to the Poco C71.

Both devices can record video at 1080p at 30 fps using their main cameras and support similar camera features like phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus for movies, manual exposure, and manual focus. Both phones also support slow-motion video recording, have a flash (with one LED), and can create panoramas in-camera. Neither phone includes built-in optical image stabilization or HDR10/Dolby Vision recording capabilities.

While both phones share a number of camera features, such as touch autofocus, CMOS sensors, and the ability to shoot raw, the Realme C73 stands out with its higher front camera resolution. Both phones lack a dual-lens setup for either the front or rear camera, and neither device has a front-facing LED flash or a 360° panorama mode.

Both the Realme C73 5G and the Xiaomi Poco C71 run on Android 15 and offer a wide range of privacy and customization features. Both devices provide clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, app tracking blocking, and on-device machine learning. They also allow for game downloads while playing, dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, and dynamic theming. The phones support features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), offline voice recognition, and voice commands.

The two devices are almost identical in terms of OS functionality, with both supporting widgets, multi-user systems, and child lock features. Both phones can track the current position of a mobile device and have sharing intents, but they do not have Quick Start options. Additionally, neither phone blocks cross-site tracking, and neither device has Wi-Fi password sharing. Both phones also lack the ability to be used as a PC.

There is no difference between the Realme C73 5G and the Poco C71 when it comes to OS features. Both are highly equipped with similar privacy, customization, and usability options, but neither offers direct OS updates or advanced features like Mail Privacy Protection or focus modes.

The Realme C73 5G has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 5200 mAh battery in the Xiaomi Poco C71. While both phones support fast charging at 15W, the Realme C73 also offers wireless charging, a feature the Poco C71 lacks. Both phones come with a charger in the box and have non-removable rechargeable batteries. Additionally, both devices feature a battery level indicator to keep track of the remaining charge.

Neither phone offers a removable battery, but they both have a rechargeable battery, which is typical for modern smartphones. While both devices support fast charging at the same 15W speed, the Realme C73 has the added benefit of wireless charging, making it more versatile for charging options.

Overall, the Realme C73 offers a higher battery capacity and wireless charging, while the Poco C71 is limited to wired fast charging and a smaller battery capacity.

The Realme C73 5G does not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack or stereo speakers, while the Xiaomi Poco C71 includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, making it compatible with wired headphones. Both devices lack support for advanced audio technologies such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless.

Additionally, the Poco C71 comes with a built-in radio, a feature that the Realme C73 does not have. Both phones, however, lack stereo speakers, which may impact their overall audio experience when using the phone's built-in speakers.

In summary, the main difference between the two models in terms of audio is that the Poco C71 supports a 3.5 mm audio jack and a radio, while the Realme C73 does not offer these features.

The Realme C73 5G offers 5G support, while the Xiaomi Poco C71 only supports 4G. Both phones support dual SIM cards, USB Type-C, and have an external memory slot. The Realme C73 is equipped with Bluetooth 5.3, whereas the Poco C71 has Bluetooth 5.2, which means the Realme model supports slightly newer Bluetooth features. The download speed of the Realme C73 is also higher at 3300 MBit/s, compared to the Poco C71’s 300 MBit/s.

Both phones feature fingerprint scanners and support GPS and Galileo navigation systems. They also include a compass and accelerometer, with no significant differences between them in terms of these basic navigation and motion-sensing features. Neither device has NFC, infrared sensors, or a heart rate monitor. Both lack features like crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, barometers, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner. Neither device includes a stylus or supports motion or optical tracking.

Overall, the Realme C73 5G stands out with its 5G support, higher download speed, and slightly newer Bluetooth version. However, both phones share many common features, including GPS, external memory slots, and fingerprint scanners, while lacking more advanced features like NFC or infrared sensors.

Both the Realme C73 5G and the Xiaomi Poco C71 feature a video light, which can help enhance visibility during low-light video recording. Neither phone includes sapphire glass for the display, which means both may be more susceptible to scratches compared to devices with sapphire glass. Additionally, both phones lack a curved display, meaning their screens are flat. Neither phone is equipped with an e-paper display, which is a display technology typically used for devices like e-readers.

In summary, both phones share the same set of features in this group, with a video light, flat display, and absence of sapphire glass or e-paper displays. There are no differences between the two in terms of these miscellaneous features.