POCO C85 5G vs realme GT 8 Pro
21.8Performance87.4
44.1Display91.3
29Camera70.6
57.3Battery94.7
36Features84
4 spec wins — POCO C85 5G16 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+48). 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 GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 508 ppi+100% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 7,000 nits+764% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 94.2 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 3,689+408%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 10,975+460%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 120 W+264% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+1% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |