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POCO C85 vs REDMI K90 Ultra

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Ultra
69.1Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
38.4Display78.7
29Camera43.4
57.3Battery83.2
33.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO C8510 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+43). 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

  • 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 227 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001280x2772
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi+76%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness810 nits3,500 nits+332%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
Capacity6,000 mAh8,550 mAh+43%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
Weight205 g+10%227 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO C85REDMI K90 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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