Poco C81x 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M20

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco C81x 4G and the Samsung Galaxy M20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.88 in6.3 in
Refresh rate120 Hz
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)186 g
ReleasedApr 2026Feb 2019
Summary: Poco C81x 4G is ahead on battery, screen size.

Display

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM)PLS TFT (IPS LCD)
Size6.88 inches6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels (HD+)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Pixel Density~260 ppi
FeaturesBezel-less with waterdrop notch
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version, some sources mention Gorilla Glass 3 for alternatives, but not explicitly for M20 display protection)

Platform

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
OSAndroid 15, expected up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
ChipsetUnisoc T7250 (12nm)Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
RAM3GB
Internal Storage64GB
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), expandable up to 2TB
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
Single13 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p1080p@30fps
Dual13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
Single8 MP8 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR
Video1080p1080p@30fps

Battery

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
TypeLi-Po 5200 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired, 7.5W reverse wired15W wired (advertised)

Body

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
Dimensions171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight193 grams186 g (6.56 oz)
Build Material BackPolycarbonate
SIMDual Nano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WaterproofDust and splash resistant (IP52 rating)
BuildGlass front, plastic back and frame

Comms

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
WLANWi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.25.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with GlonassGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USBType-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFCNo
RadioFM radio

Launch

Poco C81x 4GSamsung Galaxy M20
Announced2026, April 232019, January 28
StatusAvailable
Released2019, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Poco C81x 4G or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Poco C81x 4G — 5,200 mAh for the Poco C81x 4G versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Which is newer, Poco C81x 4G or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Poco C81x 4G — Apr 2026 for the Poco C81x 4G versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Is the Poco C81x 4G or the Samsung Galaxy M20 rated higher?

We rate the Poco C81x 4G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 7/10.

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