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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme C71

WINNER
POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
realme C71
37.4Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.1Display39.9
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery64.7
36Features20
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G5 spec wins — realme C71

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+10). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 48
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 32% higher Peak brightness: 725 nits vs 550 nits
  • 25% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,030 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
Screen size6.79 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2460720x1604
Pixel density396 ppi+50%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits725 nits+32%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+7%85.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEUnisoc T7250
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+160%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
Capacity5,030 mAh6,300 mAh+25%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
Weight205 g196 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNo—
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme C71
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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