POCO C85 5G vs POCO X6
21.8Performance25.3
44.1Display54.1
29Camera44.1
57.3Battery59.3
36Features65.3
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G14 spec wins — POCO X6
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+15). 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
- 18% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 810 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 446 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,800 nits+122% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,011+39%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 2,816+44%Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+18% | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 181 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |