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POCO C85 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
38.4Display63.8
29Camera74.3
57.3Battery92
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO C8510 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and performance (+43). 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 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001200x2608
Pixel density254 ppi416 ppi+64%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits3,500 nits+332%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight205 g+6%219 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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