POCO C85 vs Redmi 17C 5G
21.8Performance20
38.4Display39.1
29Camera29
57.3Battery57.3
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C851 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17C 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+1). 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
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17C 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 |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17C 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 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+3% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17C 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 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |