POCO C85 5G vs Redmi 15A 5G
21.8Performancechip27.9
44.1Display38.3
29Camera26.2
57.3Battery51.1
36Features46.7
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 15A 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO C85 5G scores 36.2 against 36.1 for Redmi 15A 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO C85 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO C85 5G
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 51
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15A 5G
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+1% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T8300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP52 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Redmi 15A 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |