POCO C85 vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
21.8Performance32.1
38.4Display60.9
29Camera31.6
57.3Battery57.2
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C8512 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+23). 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 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,044 vs 408
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,160 vs 1,364
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 393 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,300 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 1,044+156%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 3,160+132%Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+9% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |