POCO M5 vs realme C85 5G
27Performance28.9
45.6Display50.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery71.3
28Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — realme C85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+32). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+58% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |