POCO C85 5G vs POCO F9 Ultra
21.8Performance64.4
44.1Display84.3
29Camera78.2
57.3Battery92
36Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G14 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) and features (+43). 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
- 10% lower weight: 211 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 416 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 4,500 nits+456% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,050 mAh+34% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+10% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |