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POCO C85 5G vs REDMI 15C 5G

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
REDMI 15C 5G
39.6Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display38.4
29Camera29
57.3Battery57.3
36Features60
1 spec wins — POCO C85 5G1 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI 15C 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+7). 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 display score: 44 vs 38

Reasons to pick the REDMI 15C 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

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

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI 15C 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 15C 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Weight211 g211 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI 15C 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI 15C 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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