Emir BardakçıREDMI A7 Pro & POCO C81 smartphones have completed the certification process. This is another confirmation that Xiaomi company is set to unveil its new entry-level model. Taking into consideration FCC & GSMA database entries, it should be noted that REDMI A7 Pro will be used as the new phone model for some markets. On the other hand, POCO C81 will serve as the new phone model for global markets. This move has come as no surprise considering Xiaomi’s stance on branding. The funny thing is, Xiaomi didn’t introduce the REDMI A6; they only recently launched the REDMI A5.
Hardware Platform and Performance Details
The certification documents reveal that the REDMI A7 Pro/POCO C81 is driven by the Unisoc T7250 SoC, which is fabricated on a 12nm process. The SoC has a well-crafted CPU setup, consisting of two Cortex-A75 high-performance CPU cores that operate at 1.8 GHz, alongside six Cortex-A55 power-efficient CPU cores that work at a speed of 1.6 GHz. These CPU cores are optimized for general use, like communication, social media, and other multimedia entertainment applications.
It has a graphics-processing unit named Mali-G57 MP1 GPU that runs at a clock speed of 850 MHz. This GPU is designed to deliver entry-level graphics. This should not be a problem as far as the graphical requirements are concerned and system animations on HyperOS 3. The handset might come with 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM, and virtual RAM support may be enabled based on the software setup.
Display, Battery, & Charging Abilities
The REDMI A7 Pro and POCO C81 have a large display of 6.88 to 6.9 inches featuring an IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch screen. The display can display a total of 16.7 million colors.
One of the most prominent key features is battery capacity. The smartphone comes equipped with a 6000 mAh typical battery (nominal 5880 mAh battery), and the coding of this battery has been denoted as BM6S. The battery can be charged through the presence of a USB Type-C port and supports 15W wired charging. The company does not include the charger in the box.
Software, Camera, and Global Availability
Technologically, it is set to run on Android 15, along with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, which might come in Lite or Go Edition variants, optimized for entry-level models. The connectivity features set to be included in the phone are 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.0.
The details of cameras appear not to be confirmed, but certification information points towards a single main camera, 13 MP or 50 MP AI cameras typical of entry-level smartphones. The internal storage choices include 64GB and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 or UFS 2.2 flash.
As registered in the GSMA records, the device has the codename of “arctic” and it will be marketed in the following countries: “Europe (EEA)”, “Türkiye”, “India”, “Indonesia”, and “Russia”). Like the rest of the system apps of Xiaomi, it will be possible to upgrade supported apps on the website HyperOSUpdates.com as well as with the application “MemeOS Enhancer” on the Google Play store.
