POCO F9 Ultra vs realme C85 5G
64.4Performance28.9
84.3Display50.2
78.2Camera29
92Battery71.3
78.7Features60
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — realme C85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) and performance (+36). realme C85 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+64% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+15% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 215 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |