POCO C85 5G vs realme C65
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display36.5
29Camera29
57.3Battery52.5
36Features20
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G5 spec wins — realme C65
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+8). realme C65 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
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 625 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C65
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 12% lower weight: 185 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 264 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+30% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 185 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |