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POCO C85 5G vs POCO X5 Pro

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
POCO X5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
21.8Performance32
44.1Display44.8
29Camera35.6
57.3Battery58.4
36Features60
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G11 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+10). 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

  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits900 nits+11%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%1,020+40%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%2,930+49%Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Weight211 g181 g+14%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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