POCO C85 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C

Comparing the POCO C85 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 15C scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,955, while POCO C85 5G scores 1,947, making Xiaomi Redmi 15C the better performer.

Display: Both POCO C85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C offer the same screen size of 6.9 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both POCO C85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both POCO C85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 15C delivers longer battery life with 19h 18m, while POCO C85 5G delivers 15h 19m, making Xiaomi Redmi 15C the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both POCO C85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: POCO C85 5G receives a higher expert rating of 7.8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C is rated 7.7.

User Rating: POCO C85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C both receive the same user rating of 3.8.

POCO C85 5G

₹15,325

@ Amazon

Xiaomi Redmi 15C

₹16,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

77%

Release Date

16 Dec, 2025

11 Dec, 2025

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6000 mAh	6000 mAh
33W Fast Charging	33W Turbo Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.8/10

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7.7/10

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Pros

Large and smooth display
Long-lasting battery life
Premium design
Reliable performance

Large and smooth display
Long-lasting battery life
Premium design
Reliable performance

Cons

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

User Ratings

3.8/5

(2,221 ratings)

3.8/5

(1,539 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

553,034 AnTuTu Score	556,765 AnTuTu Score
15h 19m Battery Life (PC Mark)	19h 18m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹15,325

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General

Launch Date

Dec 09, 2025

(Official)

Dec 03, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

OS Updates

2 Years

Security Updates

N/A

4 Years

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

553,034

556,765

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

27.0 s

28.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.4 %

6.3 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

800 nits

660 nits

HBM Brightness

810 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

254 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.85 %

84.31 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

81.8 %

N/A

Design

Height

173.16 mm

171.56 mm

Width

81.1 mm

79.47 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

211 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4080 Pixels

6150 x 8150 Pixels

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

2 x Digital Zoom
Voice Shutter

Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes	Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 33W Turbo Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 19m

19h 18m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 7m 0s

1h 1m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)