POCO C85 vs Redmi Note 17 5G
21.8Performance28.9
38.4Display49.8
29Camera29
57.3Battery71.3
33.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — POCO C856 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and features (+13). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 810 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.99 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 376 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,800 nits+122% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+9% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |