POCO C85 5G vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
21.8Performance46.7
44.1Display52.5
29Camera57.6
57.3Battery58.4
36Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO C85 5G9 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+29). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 394 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 950 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 93 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 196 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |