POCO C85 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
21.8Performance25.6
38.4Display66.5
29Camera45.9
57.3Battery89.4
33.3Features100
4 spec wins — POCO C8512 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+32). 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
- 11% lower weight: 205 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 3,500 nits+332% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 1,032+153%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 3,070+125%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+11% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |