Poco C75 5G hands-on review | Infinium-tech

Introduction

The Poco C75 5G is the newest entry-level model in the company’s lineup and is the successor to last year’s C65. The C75 is basically a rebranded version of the Xiaomi A4 with very few differences in the design. The C75 5G we see here also has a non-5G variant, which has a different chipset and front camera.

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 There’s a usable 50MP camera on the back, and the 13MP front camera has been replaced by a 5MP unit on the non-5G model.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

Xiaomi Poco C75 5G specs at a glance:

• Body: 171.9×77.8×8.2mm, 213g; Front glass, back glass, plastic frame; Dust and splash resistant.
• Display: 6.88″ IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 720×1640 px resolution, 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 260 ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4 nm): Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 and 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): 50MP, 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; 3.5 mm jack.
• various: fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Virtual proximity sensing.

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

unbox

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 doesn’t include a case inside the box. However, the A4 includes a 33W fast charger, while the C75 only includes a standard 10W charger. Given that the phone only supports 18W charging, the difference isn’t going to be huge, but it’s something to consider.