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POCO C85 5G vs POCO M8 Power 5G

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
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44.9Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display49.7
29Camera29
57.3Battery71.3
36Features62.7
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+14). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 36
  • 122% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 810 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.99 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2396
Pixel density254 ppi375 ppi+48%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits1,800 nits+122%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
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 M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Weight211 g+6%225 g
Thickness8 mm+6%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCNo—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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