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POCO C85 5G vs realme P1 5G

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
realme P1 5G
44.3Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display58.2
29Camera30.7
57.3Battery52.5
36Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G8 spec wins — realme P1 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme P1 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.3 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+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

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme P1 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
  • 147% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 810 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2400
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits2,000 nits+147%
Screen-to-body89.9 %92.7 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
Weight211 g188 g+11%
Thickness8 mm8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme P1 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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