POCO C85 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max
21.8Performance75.8
44.1Display70.8
29Camera43.4
57.3Battery89.4
36Features100
4 spec wins — POCO C85 5G11 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and performance (+54). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 3,500 nits+332% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 94.3 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+3% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |