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POCO C85 5G vs REDMI Note 15

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
21.8Performance21.8
44.1Display65.5
29Camera36.4
57.3Battery57.3
36Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G11 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+21). 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

  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
  • 295% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 810 nits
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.77 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2392
Pixel density254 ppi388 ppi+53%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits3,200 nits+295%
Screen-to-body89.9 %93.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%738+2%Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%1,990+2%Bottom 17%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoNo

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Weight211 g184 g+13%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI Note 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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