POCO C71 launches in India with 120Hz refresh rate, 5,200mAh battery

While the 5G smartphone wave is well underway in India, there still exists a gargantuan market for ultra-budget 4G smartphones. This is especially true in India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities where 5G penetration isn’t as widespread as in the metro cities. To that end, POCO has launched an affordable 4G smartphone dubbed the POCO C71 with features like a 120Hz display and a large 5,200mAh battery.

Priced under Rs 7,000, the wallet-friendly POCO C71 competes with options from other OEMs including the realme C61 and Redmi A3, which you can find on Croma. However, if you want to know more about the POCO C71, keep reading to learn about its price, specifications, and features.

POCO C71: Specifications and features

The POCO C71 houses a modest 6.88-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and a respectable 600 nits of brightness. The display is TÜV Rheinland-certified for eye protection, which is an invaluable feature for those who doom-scroll on their phones at nighttime.

The phone is powered by the Unisoc T7250 processor which isn’t powerful enough for gaming, but it should be able to run day-to-day tasks with relative ease. It comes with up to 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB internal storage, with support for memory expansion via microSD card up to 2TB.

For optics, the POCO C71 packs a 32MP rear shooter with a nominal secondary camera. And for selfies, it houses an 8MP camera. As for the design, you get flat sides with a pill-shaped camera module that looks pretty stylish for the price you’re paying.

The POCO C71 runs Android 15 out of the box and POCO claims that the experience is devoid of any bloatware. The company promises two years of software updates and four years of security patches. It comes with a massive 5,200mAh battery, but charging speeds are dated at just 15W.

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Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack, IP52 dust and splash resistance, and dual-band Wi-Fi support.

POCO C71: Price and availability in India

The POCO C71 is light on the wallet, priced starting at just Rs 6,499 for the 4GB + 64GB model. If you want to go for the 6GB + 128GB variant, it will set you back by Rs 7,499. The phone is available in three colourways – Power Black, Desert Gold, and Cool Blue. It is available for purchase online on select e-commerce platforms starting April 8, 12PM. Airtel users can get the POCO C71 at a discounted price of Rs 5,999 as well.

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