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POCO C85 5G vs POCO M8x 5G

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
21.8Performance20
44.1Display50.5
29Camera29
57.3Battery71.3
36Features62.7
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 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

  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 36
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh7,900 mAh+32%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Weight211 g+9%232 g
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCNo—
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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