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POCO C85 5G vs realme C85 5G

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display50.2
29Camera29
57.3Battery71.3
36Features60
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G5 spec wins — realme C85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+14). 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 C85 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
  • 48% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 810 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C85 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1570
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness810 nits1,200 nits+48%
Screen-to-body89.9 %+3%87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C85 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C85 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C85 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh7,000 mAh+17%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C85 5G
Weight211 g+2%215 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C85 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C85 5G
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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