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POCO X5 vs realme C85 5G

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display50.2
29.8Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
44Features60
5 spec wins — POCO X57 spec wins — realme C85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+16). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.8 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1570
Pixel density395 ppi+56%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness900 nits1,200 nits+33%
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 695MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
Weight189 g+12%215 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme C85 5G
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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