Skip to content
InnoReviews

POCO C85 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
X
36.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
21.8Performance20
44.1Display31.2
29Camera29.8
57.3Battery29.4
36Features20
10 spec wins — POCO C85 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+16). Redmi Note 8 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 31
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 120% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 726 vs 330
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.9 ″+10%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density254 ppi409 ppi+61%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)726+120%Bottom 13%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960+51%Bottom 15%1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity6,000 mAh+50%4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight211 g190 g+10%
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

Related comparisons

POCO C85 5Gvs HONOR X6eVSPOCO C85 5Gvs Motorola Moto G (2025)VSPOCO C85 5Gvs OPPO A60VSPOCO C85 5Gvs Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)VSRedmi Note 8vs Redmi 10CVSRedmi Note 8vs Samsung Galaxy A05VSRedmi Note 8vs Samsung Galaxy A06VSRedmi Note 8vs Lava Smart 4VS

Try another matchup