POCO C85 vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
21.8Performance46.7
38.4Display75.9
29Camera30.1
57.3Battery71.3
33.3Features44
2 spec wins — POCO C8510 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and performance (+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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 456% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 810 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 383 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 4,500 nits+456% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |