Poco C75 5G hands-on review

Introduction

The Poco C75 5G is the newest entry-level model in the company’s lineup and the successor to last year’s C65. The C75 is essentially a rebranded version of the Xiaomi A4 with very minimal differences that come down to the design. The C75 5G we are looking at here also has a non-5G variant, which features a different chipset and front camera.

If you are aware of the A4, then you already know what you are getting with the C75 5G. There’s a 6.88-inch 720p LCD up front with 120Hz refresh rate. The Helio G81 chip of the non-5G variant has been replaced with a Snapdragon 4s Gen 2. There’s a single usable 50MP camera on the back, and the 13MP front camera on the non-5G model has been replaced with a 5MP unit. Finally, there’s a 5160mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

Xiaomi Poco C75 5G specs at a glance:

• Body: 171.9×77.8×8.2mm, 213g; Glass front, glass back, plastic frame; Dust and splash resistant.
• Display: 6.88″ IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 720x1640px resolution, 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 260ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4 nm): Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55); Adreno 611.
• Memory: 64GB 4GB RAM; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
• OS/Software: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8;
• Front camera: 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide).
• Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 5160mAh; 18W wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.3; FM radio, recording; 3.5mm jack.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Virtual proximity sensing.

Coming in at INR 8499, the C75 5G is priced the same as the Redmi A4, which is a curious decision since the A4 is better in some ways. Let’s see how this phone fares.

Unboxing

The Poco C75 5G comes in basic packaging that includes the phone, a data cable, and a basic 10W charger.

Like the A4 5G, the C75 5G does not include a case inside the box. However, the A4 does include a 33W fast charger, whereas the C75 only includes a standard 10W charger. Considering the phone only supports 18W charging, the difference isn’t going to be big, but it’s something to consider.

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