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POCO C85 vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
21.8Performance44
38.4Display45.5
29Camera44.1
57.3Battery58.4
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C8513 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+22). 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

  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
  • 250% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 408

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits1,000 nits+23%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,263,761
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%1,430+250%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%4,150+204%Top 46%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight205 g181 g+12%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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