POCO C85 vs Redmi Note 10S
21.8Performance21.1
38.4Display28.8
29Camera31.6
57.3Battery47.8
33.3Features44
5 spec wins — POCO C858 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and battery (+10). Redmi Note 10S 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 29
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 810 nits
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+7% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 409 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,100 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu | — | 330,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 510+25%Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 1,650+21%Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 179 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |