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POCO C85 vs Redmi 12

WINNER
POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
21.8Performance21.1
38.4Display45.1
29Camera29
57.3Battery38.8
33.3Features28
6 spec wins — POCO C853 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+5). Redmi 12 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 battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.79 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002460x1080
Pixel density254 ppi396 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%425+4%Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
Weight205 g199 g+3%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 12
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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