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POCO X8 vs realme C85 5G

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display50.2
42.6Camera29
77.2Battery71.3
86.7Features60
8 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — realme C85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+18). 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 X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
Screen size6.83 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x2772720x1570
Pixel density447 ppi+76%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,500 nits+192%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %+2%87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
Capacity8,340 mAh+19%7,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
Weight223 g215 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+3%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 5G
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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