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POCO C85 5G vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
X
36.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
21.8Performance20
44.1Display20
29Camera20.5
57.3Battery38.8
36Features28
9 spec wins — POCO C85 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+19). Redmi 9C 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 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001600x720
Pixel density254 ppi269 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu—110,000
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
Weight211 g196 g+7%
Thickness8 mm+11%9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi 9C
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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