Moto G96 5G vs POCO C85 5G
21.8Performance21.8
56.9Display44.1
45.9Camera29
52.6Battery57.3
52Features36
10 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — POCO C85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and features (+16). POCO C85 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 98% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 810 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO C85 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+98% | 810 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+40%Bottom 33% | 726Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+49%Bottom 36% | 1,960Bottom 15% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+16% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |