POCO C85 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
21.8Performance64.4
44.1Display82.8
29Camera75.4
57.3Battery88.7
36Features100
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G12 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and camera (+46). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 507 ppi+100% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 4,400 nits+443% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+8% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |