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POCO C85 vs Redmi 15 5G

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 15 5G

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
21.8Performance26
38.4Display70.3
29Camera29
57.3Battery66.7
33.3Features44
2 spec wins — POCO C856 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and features (+11). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
  • 125% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 408

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density254 ppi374 ppi+47%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu—460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%920+125%Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%2,050+50%Bottom 20%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh7,000 mAh+17%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
Weight205 g+6%217 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi 15 5G
SpecPOCO C85Redmi 15 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYes—

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