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POCO C85 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
38.4Display65.7
29Camera30.1
57.3Battery46.4
33.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO C853 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+27). 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 46
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.1 ″
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
  • 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 205 g
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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