POCO C85 vs Redmi 17
21.8Performance20
38.4Display40.9
29Camera29
57.3Battery71.3
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — Redmi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+14). 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
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 12% lower weight: 205 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 25% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 825 nits+2% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+12% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |