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POCO X8 vs realme C85 Pro

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display65
42.6Camera29
77.2Battery71.3
86.7Features33.3
8 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — realme C85 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+18). 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 X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro

  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 Pro
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2344
Pixel density447 ppi+18%380 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body89.5 %+1%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 Pro
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
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 Pro
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 Pro
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 Pro
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 Pro
Capacity8,340 mAh+19%7,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 Pro
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 Pro
Weight223 g205 g+8%
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus realme C85 Pro
SpecPOCO X8realme C85 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

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

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