POCO C85 vs Redmi Note 9
21.8Performance20
38.4Display29.6
29Camera29.8
57.3Battery39
33.3Features28
8 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+9). Redmi Note 9 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 394 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 420+3%Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364+1%Bottom 5% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |