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POCO C85 5G vs POCO M5

WINNER
X
36.2Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
21.8Performance27
44.1Display45.6
29Camera29
57.3Battery38.8
36Features28
8 spec wins — POCO C85 5G5 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+8). POCO M5 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 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
  • 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.58 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002408x1080
Pixel density254 ppi401 ppi+58%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%730+1%Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%2,010+3%Bottom 18%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
Weight211 g201 g+5%
Thickness8 mm+10%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M5
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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