POCO C85 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
21.8Performance64.4
38.4Display82.8
29Camera75.4
57.3Battery88.7
33.3Features100
2 spec wins — POCO C8512 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+46). 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
- 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 507 ppi+100% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 4,400 nits+443% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |