Nothing Phone (3) vs POCO C85
61.1Performance21.8
72Display38.4
69.3Camera29
64.2Battery57.3
84Features33.3
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — POCO C85
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+40). POCO C85 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 33
Reasons to pick the POCO C85
- 17% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+81% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+456% | 810 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+415%Top 30% | 408Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+384%Top 28% | 1,364Bottom 5% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+97% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 205 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | POCO C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |