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POCO C85 5G vs realme 15 5G

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
21.8Performance46.7
44.1Display88.3
29Camera49.8
57.3Battery79.8
36Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G12 spec wins — realme 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and features (+37). 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 realme 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001280x2800
Pixel density254 ppi453 ppi+78%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness810 nits6,500 nits+702%
Screen-to-body89.9 %94 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7300+
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh7,000 mAh+17%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
Weight211 g187 g+11%
Thickness8 mm7.7 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5/6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNo—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme 15 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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