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POCO C85 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
38.4Display63
29Camera41.9
57.3Battery41.8
33.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO C856 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+25). 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 42
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 22 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
  • 66% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi422 ppi+66%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VIII
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

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+50%22 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO C85Sony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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