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POCO C85 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
44.1Display79.4
29Camera43.4
57.3Battery83.2
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G10 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+43). 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 K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001280x2772
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi+76%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness810 nits3,500 nits+332%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity6,000 mAh8,550 mAh+43%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight211 g+7%227 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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