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POCO C85 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
21.8Performance32
38.4Display45.6
29Camera39
57.3Battery51.8
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO C8511 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+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

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 52
  • 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi402 ppi+58%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits950 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%1,020+150%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%2,930+115%Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,000 mAh+40%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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