POCO C85 vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
32.4Performancechip25.8
38.4Display50.1
29Camera34.9
57.3Battery48.1
33.3Features36
5 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO C85 scores 38 against 38 for POCO M6 Plus 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO C85 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO C85
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 47% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 550 nits
- 19% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,030 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+47% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+19% | 5,030 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |