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POCO C85 vs Redmi A3

WINNER
POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi A3

Xiaomi

Redmi A3

$89

26.8Inno Score
21.8Performance20
38.4Display35.2
29Camera20
57.3Battery38.8
33.3Features20
9 spec wins — POCO C852 spec wins — Redmi A3

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+13). Redmi A3 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 display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi A3

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.71 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001650x720
Pixel density254 ppi268 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu—110,000
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
Main camera50 MP+525%8 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
Weight205 g193 g+6%
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 14
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A3
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A3
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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