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POCO C85 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

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36.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
21.8Performance29.5
44.1Display45.9
29Camera34.1
57.3Battery53.7
36Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+8). 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 54
  • 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi402 ppi+58%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits1,000 nits+23%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%970+34%Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%2,760+41%Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity6,000 mAh+33%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight211 g171 g+19%
Thickness8 mm7.2 mm+10%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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