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POCO C85 5G vs Ulefone Note 23

WINNER
X
36.2Inno Score
VS
Ulefone Note 23

Ulefone

Ulefone Note 23

$85

25.6Inno Score
21.8Performance20
44.1Display29.1
29Camera20
57.3Battery38.8
36Features20
11 spec wins — POCO C85 5G1 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+16). Ulefone Note 23 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD—
Resolution720x1600540x1210
Pixel density254 ppi+26%202 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits+102%400 nits
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T7100
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128GB32GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
Main camera50 MP+525%8 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
Weight211 g192 g+9%
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP64—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 16 Go
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecPOCO C85 5GUlefone Note 23
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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