POCO C85 vs realme C73 5G
21.8Performancechip24.2
38.4Display39.6
29Camera26.2
57.3Battery48.2
33.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — realme C73 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO C85 scores 34.8 against 34.7 for realme C73 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO C85 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO C85
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 625 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C73 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 264 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+30% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | realme C73 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |