POCO C85 5G vs POCO F3
21.8Performance34.7
44.1Display47.5
29Camera31.3
57.3Battery43.3
36Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO C85 5G10 spec wins — POCO F3
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+13). 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 POCO C85 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 43
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 810 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,300 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 990,057Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 378,834Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 171,089Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 173,146Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 266,988Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,050+45%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 3,000+53%Bottom 40% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 196 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |