POCO C85 vs RedMagic 9S Pro
21.8Performance56.6
38.4Display57.1
29Camera51.5
57.3Battery75.1
33.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO C8511 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+35). POCO C85 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
- 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 229 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 400 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,600 nits+98% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 2,277+458%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 7,097+420%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |