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POCO C85 vs Redmi Note 14S

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
21.8Performance46.7
38.4Display54.8
29Camera51.3
57.3Battery58.4
33.3Features60
2 spec wins — POCO C8510 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+25). 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

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2400
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits1,300 nits+60%
Screen-to-body—93.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
Weight205 g179 g+13%
Thickness8 mm8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Xiaomi HyperOS

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 14S
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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