POCO M8 5G vs realme C85 Pro
35Performance28.9
64Display65
31.6Camera29
57.4Battery71.3
70.7Features33.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — realme C85 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+6). realme C85 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 13% lower weight: 178 g vs 205 g
Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+2% | 380 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+4% | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+13% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C85 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |