POCO C85 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
21.8Performance81
44.1Display67.1
29Camera42.6
57.3Battery87.3
36Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+51). 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 RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 431 ppi+70% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,800 nits+122% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 95.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 3,193+340%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 9,891+405%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 207 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |