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POCO C85 5G vs Redmi 15 5G

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36.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 15 5G

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
21.8Performance26
44.1Display70.3
29Camera29
57.3Battery66.7
36Features44
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G6 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+9). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
  • 47% higher Pixel density: 374 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density254 ppi374 ppi+47%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness810 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu—460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%920+27%Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%2,050+5%Bottom 20%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

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

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15 5G
Weight211 g+3%217 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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