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POCO C85 vs Redmi Note 11

WINNER
POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 11

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

33.2Inno Score
21.8Performance20
38.4Display35.9
29Camera30.1
57.3Battery47.8
33.3Features44
6 spec wins — POCO C856 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and display (+3). Redmi Note 11 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 48
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 16% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 700 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11

  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 13% lower weight: 179 g vs 205 g
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
Screen size6.9 ″+7%6.43 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi409 ppi+61%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits+16%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%420+3%Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%1,400+3%Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
Weight205 g179 g+13%
Thickness8 mm+1%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 11
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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