Xiaomi Poco C71 VS Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus

Both the Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus are water-resistant, offering protection against some degree of moisture exposure. The Poco C71 has an IP52 rating, while the Poco M7 Plus comes with a higher IP64 rating, which suggests a greater level of protection against water and dust ingress.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Poco C71 is slightly lighter, weighing 193 g compared to the Poco M7 Plus's 217 g. The thickness of the two models is nearly identical, with the Poco C71 being 8.3 mm thick and the Poco M7 Plus just slightly thicker at 8.4 mm. The width of the Poco M7 Plus is 80.5 mm, a bit larger than the Poco C71's 77.8 mm, while the Poco C71 is marginally taller at 171.8 mm compared to the M7 Plus's 168.5 mm. Consequently, the Poco M7 Plus has a slightly larger volume, measuring 113.94 cm³, versus the Poco C71's 110.94 cm³.

Neither of the two phones features a rugged build, nor are they foldable. However, the Poco M7 Plus offers slightly better water resistance with its higher IP rating, while the Poco C71 is a little more compact and lighter.

Both the Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus feature LCD, IPS displays, offering solid visual quality. The Poco C71 has a 6.88″ screen size, slightly smaller than the Poco M7 Plus's 6.9″ display. While the Poco C71 has a pixel density of 260 ppi, the Poco M7 Plus offers a higher pixel density of 374 ppi, which may contribute to sharper text and images on the latter's display. The resolution of the Poco C71 is 720 x 1640 px, which is lower compared to the Poco M7 Plus's 1080 x 2340 px, resulting in more detailed visuals on the M7 Plus.

In terms of refresh rate, the Poco C71 supports 120Hz, while the Poco M7 Plus comes with a faster 144Hz refresh rate. Both devices have a touch screen and do not feature a secondary screen, Always-On Display, or support Dolby Vision. The Poco C71, however, does not have branded damage-resistant glass, while the Poco M7 Plus is equipped with it, offering added protection for the screen.

Neither phone supports HDR10 or HDR10+, meaning both displays share similar limitations in high dynamic range content support. Overall, the Poco M7 Plus appears to have a slightly superior display in terms of sharpness, refresh rate, and screen protection, though both models offer a comparable experience in many areas.

The Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus both feature 128GB of internal storage, but the Poco M7 Plus comes with 8GB of RAM, compared to the 6GB in the Poco C71. In terms of processing power, the Poco C71 is equipped with a Unisoc T7250 chipset, with a CPU that has two cores running at 1.8 GHz and six cores at 1.6 GHz, while the Poco M7 Plus has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, with two cores running at 2.3 GHz and six cores at 2.0 GHz. The Poco M7 Plus has a faster CPU overall, but both devices have 8 CPU threads and use big.LITTLE technology.

For graphical performance, the Poco C71 is powered by a Mali G57 GPU with a clock speed of 850 MHz, while the Poco M7 Plus uses an Adreno 619 GPU with a higher clock speed of 950 MHz. Both phones support integrated LTE, and have integrated graphics and OpenGL ES 3.2 support. However, the Poco C71 has a slightly faster RAM speed of 1866 MHz compared to the Poco M7 Plus's 2133 MHz.

The semiconductor size on the Poco C71 is 12 nm, while the Poco M7 Plus uses a more efficient 6 nm process. The Poco C71 has a higher maximum memory amount of 12GB, though this is not supported on the Poco M7 Plus, which supports a maximum of 8GB. Both phones use DDR memory version 4, and the Poco C71 has a higher Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 10W, compared to the Poco M7 Plus’s 4W. Lastly, the Poco M7 Plus does not use multithreading, unlike the Poco C71, which does.

The Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus both feature 8MP front cameras with a wide aperture of f/2.0. Neither phone includes a front-facing LED flash or a dual-lens front camera. Both models also offer a variety of manual controls, such as manual ISO, manual exposure, and manual white balance. The main cameras of both phones have a wide aperture of f/1.8 and feature phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus for video recording, and the ability to record slow-motion video. Both phones also have CMOS sensors and support in-camera panorama creation, though neither shoots 360° panorama.

The main difference between the two phones lies in their primary camera megapixels. The Poco C71 features a 32 MP main camera, while the Poco M7 Plus boasts a 50 MP main camera. Both phones have 0x optical zoom and do not include optical image stabilization or laser autofocus. Both phones can create panoramas, but neither supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. Additionally, both devices have a flash with one LED, though neither includes a dual-tone LED flash.

Both the Poco C71 and Poco M7 Plus have similar camera capabilities, including phase-detection autofocus, manual focus, and support for recording video at 1080 x 30 fps. Neither supports 3D photo/video recording or has a front-facing camera under the display. Despite the difference in main camera megapixels, the general camera features remain quite similar between the two models.

Both the Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus run Android 15 and offer a similar set of features related to privacy and customization. Both phones have clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, and allow theme customization. They also support blocking app tracking, have on-device machine learning, and provide notification permissions. In addition, both phones support dark mode, offer battery health checks, and include an extra dim mode for better screen visibility in low-light conditions.

Both models also include features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and a multi-user system. They both support widgets, voice commands, and offline voice recognition. Furthermore, both phones can track the current position of the device and offer sharing intents and a child lock feature. Neither phone supports Wi-Fi password sharing or has Quick Start functionality.

There are no differences in the operating system features between the Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus. Both models offer the same set of OS capabilities, providing a highly similar user experience across the two devices.

The Xiaomi Poco C71 has a 5200 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus features a larger 7000 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging, but the Poco M7 Plus supports a faster charging speed of 33W compared to the Poco C71's 15W. Neither device supports wireless charging or has a removable battery, but both have a rechargeable battery and include a battery level indicator for monitoring charge status.

Both models offer similar core features, such as having a rechargeable battery and a battery level indicator, but the Poco M7 Plus stands out with its larger battery capacity and faster charging speed, making it potentially more suited for users seeking longer battery life and quicker recharges.

Both the Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus are equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing users to connect wired headphones or earphones. However, neither of the devices features stereo speakers for enhanced audio output. In terms of Bluetooth audio technologies, both phones lack support for aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless, meaning they do not offer advanced audio codecs for wireless audio streaming.

The Poco C71 stands out by supporting an FM radio, while the Poco M7 Plus does not offer this feature. This means that the Poco C71 allows users to listen to radio stations directly through the phone without the need for an internet connection, whereas the Poco M7 Plus lacks this capability.

The Xiaomi Poco C71 does not support 5G, while the Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus includes 5G support, allowing for faster mobile network speeds. Both models feature Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) support, and both can handle two SIM cards. The Poco C71 supports Bluetooth 5.2, while the Poco M7 Plus supports Bluetooth 5.1, with the C71 offering slightly newer Bluetooth technology.

In terms of connectivity, both phones have an external memory slot, USB Type-C port with USB 2.0 support, and GPS with a compass. However, the Poco M7 Plus offers a significant advantage in download and upload speeds, with a download speed of 2500 MBits/s and an upload speed of 1500 MBits/s, compared to the Poco C71's download speed of 300 MBits/s and upload speed of 150 MBits/s.

Both models include a fingerprint scanner, GPS, accelerometer, and a cellular module, but the Poco C71 lacks NFC, while the Poco M7 Plus includes NFC. Additionally, neither phone has a barometer, HDMI output, or 3D facial recognition, and neither includes a built-in projector. Both devices support Galileo but do not offer motion or optical tracking.

Both the Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus come with a video light, allowing for improved video capture in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, indicating that both phones offer standard display types without the added benefits of these specialized screen technologies.

Overall, the specifications in this group are identical between the two models, with both having the same features related to display and video lighting capabilities.