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POCO C85 vs Redmi 10C

WINNER
POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 10C

Xiaomi

Redmi 10C

$149

26.4Inno Score
21.8Performance20
38.4Display20
29Camera29
57.3Battery38.8
33.3Features28
7 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — Redmi 10C

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+18). Redmi 10C 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

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.71 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001650x720
Pixel density254 ppi268 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%420+3%Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%1,400+3%Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
Weight205 g190 g+7%
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 10C
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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