POCO C85 vs REDMI 15C 5G
21.8Performance28.9
38.4Display38.4
29Camera29
57.3Battery57.3
33.3Features60
2 spec wins — POCO C851 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI 15C 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+7). 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 15C 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 810 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+3% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI 15C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |