The Poco C71 has a stylish dual-tone matte back, golden camera capsule, and Cool Blue finish. However, its polycarbonate build feels flimsy and slippery.
Design
A 6.8-inch HD+ LCD with thick bezels and a water-drop notch confirms its budget status. IP52 rating adds basic dust and drop resistance.
Display
Runs Android 15 (Go Edition) with occasional lags. Unisoc T7250 handles basic apps well but struggles with heavy gaming—frames drop in light games.
Performance
Daylight photos are decent but lack detail. Low-light performance is poor, and 1080p videos appear shaky. Auto HDR sometimes over-processes images.
Camera
5200mAh battery lasts all day (14.5 hrs of video playback). However, 15W charging takes 2 hours 20 mins—quite slow for 2025.
Battery
Good for calls, WhatsApp, and YouTube. But spending extra (₹7K+) gets better 5G phones like Poco C75 or Redmi A4 5G with smoother performance.
Verdict
For slightly more, Moto G35 5G (₹9,999) offers better UI and future-ready specs. Poco C71 suits only ultra-tight budgets.
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