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POCO C85 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
21.8Performance20
38.4Display44.1
29Camera26.2
57.3Battery40.7
33.3Features20
8 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and features (+13). Redmi A5 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 battery score: 57 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 35% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 600 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 38

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
Screen size6.9 ″6.88 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1640
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits+35%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraUnisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%440+8%Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%1,485+9%Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
Capacity6,000 mAh+15%5,200 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
Weight205 g193 g+6%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO C85Redmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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