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POCO C85 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
21.8Performance20
38.4Display31.2
29Camera29.8
57.3Battery29.4
33.3Features20
10 spec wins — POCO C853 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+13). Redmi Note 8 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 display score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.9 ″+10%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density254 ppi409 ppi+61%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)408+24%Bottom 3%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364+5%Bottom 5%1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
Capacity6,000 mAh+50%4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
Weight205 g190 g+7%
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO C85Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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