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POCO C85 5G vs Redmi 15

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Redmi 15

Xiaomi

Redmi 15
38.6Inno Score
21.8Performance21.8
44.1Display50.5
29Camera29
57.3Battery66.7
36Features28
6 spec wins — POCO C85 5G5 spec wins — Redmi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 15 wins this phone face-off, 38.6 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and display (+6). 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 features score: 36 vs 28
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 726 vs 474
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,960 vs 1,620
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 57
  • 47% higher Pixel density: 374 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi374 ppi+47%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness810 nits850 nits+5%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 685
Geekbench 6 (single)726+53%Bottom 13%474Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960+21%Bottom 15%1,620Bottom 10%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 39%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
Capacity6,000 mAh7,000 mAh+17%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
Weight211 g+1%214 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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