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POCO C85 vs Xiaomi 17T

POCO C85

Xiaomi

POCO C85
34.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
21.8Performance65.5
38.4Display67.5
29Camera61.4
57.3Battery72.5
33.3Features100
3 spec wins — POCO C8512 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+44). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17T
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001268x2756
Pixel density254 ppi460 ppi+81%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits3,500 nits+332%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (single)408Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,364Bottom 5%6,607+384%Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17T
Capacity6,000 mAh6,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17T
Weight205 g200 g+2%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17T
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO C85Xiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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