POCO C85 vs Xiaomi 15T
21.8Performance43.5
38.4Display63.7
29Camera55.5
57.3Battery76.5
33.3Features100
3 spec wins — POCO C8513 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+27). 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 Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 3,200 nits+295% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 1,632+300%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 6,505+377%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+9% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 194 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |