POCO C85 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
21.8Performance51.1
44.1Display66.5
29Camera29
57.3Battery77.2
36Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+29). 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 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 332% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 810 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 3,500 nits+332% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+7% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |