POCO C85 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
21.8Performance25.3
44.1Display53.4
29Camera42.6
57.3Battery67.9
36Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G12 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+14). 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 realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 2,000 nits+147% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+3% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 944+30%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 2,363+21%Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| 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 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |