POCO C85 5G vs realme 16 5G
21.8Performance25.3
44.1Display71.1
29Camera37.9
57.3Battery75.6
36Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G12 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and features (+21). 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 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 397 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 4,200 nits+419% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 93 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 807+11%Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 2,040+4%Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 183 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |