POCO C85 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
21.8Performance29.9
44.1Display88.3
29Camera70.2
57.3Battery79.8
36Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G15 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and camera (+41). 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 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 453 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 6,500 nits+702% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 94 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,278+76%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 3,968+102%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 203 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |