POCO C85 5G vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display50.1
29Camera34.9
57.3Battery48.1
36Features36
4 spec wins — POCO C85 5G5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7) and display (+6). 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 48
- 47% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 550 nits
- 19% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,030 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+47% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 91.2 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+19% | 5,030 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 205 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |