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POCO C85 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
44.1Display50
29Camera63.5
57.3Battery49.1
36Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G13 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+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

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
  • 366% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,960

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi396 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits1,655 nits+104%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%3,003+314%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%9,129+366%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO C85 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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