POCO C85 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
21.8Performance64.4
38.4Display65.7
29Camera48.4
57.3Battery49.1
33.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO C856 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+37). 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
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |