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POCO C85 vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 50 5G
43.5Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
38.4Display48.5
29Camera29
57.3Battery66.6
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 50 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+10). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1576
Pixel density254 ppi256 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—
Screen-to-body—84.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh6,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Weight205 g+2%210 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HiOS 16)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecPOCO C85TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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