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POCO C85 5G vs POCO M7 5G

WINNER
X
36.2Inno Score
VS
POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display38.3
29Camera29
57.3Battery40.3
36Features36
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+6). POCO M7 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 display score: 44 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 35% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 600 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh

Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.88 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1640
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits+35%600 nits
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh+16%5,160 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
Weight211 g205 g+3%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCNo—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M7 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M7 5G
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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