POCO C85 vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
21.8Performance88.4
38.4Display67
29Camera69.5
57.3Battery92
33.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO C8511 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+53). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 416 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 3,500 nits+332% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,734,624Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,069,368Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,381,879Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 487,580Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 795,797Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,560 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |