POCO C85 5G vs POCO X7
21.8Performance34.5
44.1Display62.2
29Camera43.4
57.3Battery59
36Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO C85 5G13 spec wins — POCO X7
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+18). 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
- 17% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,110 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 270% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 810 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,000 nits+270% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 803,683Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 300,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,744Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 135,681Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 259,110Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,030+42%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 2,908+48%Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+17% | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 186 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |