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POCO C85 5G vs POCO X8

X
36.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
21.8Performance46.7
44.1Display66.5
29Camera42.6
57.3Battery77.2
36Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G9 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+25). 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 X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001280x2772
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi+76%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits3,500 nits+332%
Screen-to-body89.9 %89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
Capacity6,000 mAh8,340 mAh+39%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
Weight211 g+5%223 g
Thickness8 mm+7%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO C85 5GPOCO X8
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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