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POCO C85 5G

Name: POCO C85 5G
Brand: POCO
SKU: poco-c85-5g-price-in-india
Price: 16179 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.8 (3048 reviews)

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Design27
Rear Camera14
Front Camera4
360° View
UI Screenshot16
Videos1

Key Specs

Android v15

Performance

(Good)

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core)
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB RAM, LPDDR4X

Display

(Excellent)

6.9 inches (17.53 cm); IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
Bezel-less with waterdrop notch

Rear Camera

(Good)

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Dual Camera Setup
- 50 MP (upto 2x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
LED Flash
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)

8 MP Wide Angle Lens
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording

Battery

(Very Good)

6000 mAh
33W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port

General

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Supported
128 GB Storage, Expandable upto 1 TB
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant

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POCO C85 5G Prices in India

4 GB + 128 GB

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₹16,179 Go To Store

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Starting at ₹20,499 View All

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POCO C85 5G Expert Review Summary

In it’s segment, this phone is among

Best Phones Under Rs. 20,000

Expert Rating:

7.8/10

by Ashish Kumar , 24 Dec 2025

Assistant Editor with 6+ years in tech, reviewed 50+ gadgets.

Verdict

The POCO C85 is a reliable budget option if a large display and long-lasting battery are high on your priority list. Regular performance is perfectly adequate, and the 120Hz refresh rate helps the interface feel fluid. That said, the cameras are fairly ordinary, the HD+ LCD isn't sharp, and the software is not user-friendly. If battery life and screen size are your main concerns, the POCO C85 is easy to recommend.

Pros

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

Cons

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

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POCO C85 5G Summary

POCO C85 5G is available at ₹16,179 in the 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage configuration and was launched on December 9, 2025. Other configurations include 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage at ₹18,999, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage at ₹20,499. It runs on Android v15 with HyperOS and will receive 2 years of OS updates.

On the performance front, POCO C85 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset with Mali-G57 MC2 graphics and LPDDR4X RAM. In performance testing, POCO C85 5G records an AnTuTu score of 553,034, a Geekbench single-core score of 729 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 1,947.

On the display front, POCO C85 5G gets a 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with 720x1600 px (HD+) resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The display also supports a touch sampling rate of 240 Hz, and has an aspect ratio of 20:9.

In terms of design, POCO C85 5G measures 173.16 mm × 81.1 mm × 7.9 mm (H x W x T) and weighs 211 grams. It also has an IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.

On the battery front, POCO C85 5G packs a 6000 mAh battery and supports 33W Fast Charging. In battery testing, POCO C85 5G records a PCMark battery life score of 15h 19m and takes 1h 7m to charge from 20% to 100%. After 30 minutes of gaming, the battery drain is 5%, while the recorded heating is 13%.

For storage, POCO C85 5G comes with 128 GB of internal storage based on UFS 2.2 storage with support for expandable storage up to 1 TB. It supports Dual SIM with SIM 1: Nano and SIM 2: Nano and is compatible with 5G and 4G networks.

For connectivity, POCO C85 5G supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), along with Bluetooth v5.4 and GPS with Glonass. On the audio front, it includes a 3.5 mm audio jack. A fingerprint sensor provides biometric security.

For photography, POCO C85 5G features a dual rear camera setup with a 50 MP wide angle primary camera. The setup supports autofocus with phase detection autofocus. For video recording, the rear cameras support up to Full HD @30 fps and HD @30 fps. The primary camera supports up to 2x digital zoom.

For selfies and video calls, POCO C85 5G features a single front camera with an 8 MP primary camera with a wide angle lens. For video recording, the front camera supports up to Full HD @30 fps and HD @30 fps, with front flash.

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POCO C85 5G Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Launch Date	December 9, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v15
OS Updates	2 Years
Custom UI	HyperOS

Performance

(Good)

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 View Details

Processor

Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

Architecture

64 bit

Fabrication

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results icon

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AnTuTu Score	553,034
Bootup Time	27.0 s

Speed Test (Antutu Score)

The higher, the better

Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G 835,950

Moto G37 Power 5G 128GB 570,353

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 556,765

POCO C85 5G 553,034

Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G 532,024

POCO M7 Plus 456,138

Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro 4G 371,151

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Bootup Time

The lower, the better

Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G 18 s

Moto G37 Power 5G 128GB 26 s

POCO C85 5G 27 s

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 28 s

Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G 30 s

POCO M7 Plus 31 s

realme C100X 78 s

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Gaming Test Results icon

Battery Drain*	5.0 %
Heating*	13.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Battery Drain*

The lower, the better

POCO M7 Plus 5 %

POCO C85 5G 5 %

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 6 %

OPPO K14x 5G 6 %

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G 8 %

Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G 9 %

Alcatel V3 Ultra 10 %

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Heating*

The lower, the better

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 6.3 %

OPPO K14x 5G 13.1 %

POCO C85 5G 13.4 %

POCO M7 Plus 14.3 %

Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G 32.6 %

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G 34.2 %

OPPO K13x 5G 42.4 %

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Benchmark Screenshots

AnTuTu Benchmark

Graphics Benchmark

Geekbench6 Benchmark

Featured

Display (Excellent)
Display Type	IPS LCD
Screen Size	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
Resolution	720x1600 px (HD+)
Brightness	800 nits
HBM Brightness	810 nits
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Pixel Density	254 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	81.85 %
Bezel-less Display	Yes with waterdrop notch
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	81.8 %
UI Screenshots Lock Screen Home Screen Screen With Widgets Dialer Screen App Drawer Notification Panel Quick Settings Panel Settings Screen OS Version Storage Battery Camera On Camera Options Camera Settings Picture Size Options Video Size Options

Design
Height	173.16 mm
Width	81.1 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm
Weight	211 grams
Water Resistance	Yes, Splash proof, IP64
Ruggedness	Dust proof
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Rear Camera

(Good)

Resolution

Camera	MP	Lens Features	Aperture	Sensor Size	Pixel Size	Zoom	Focal Length
Primary	50 MP	Wide Angle	f/1.8	1/2.76"	0.64µm	upto 2x Digital Zoom	26 mm

Autofocus

Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes, LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4080 Pixels

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

2 x Digital Zoom
Voice Shutter

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Rear Camera Samples

Daylight / HDR Auto

Max Zoom Supported 2x

Long Shot 10X

Long Shot 5X

Long Shot 3X

Long Shot 1X

High Res

Portrait Shot

Night Mode OFF

Night Mode ON

Close Up

Low Light

Low Light With Flash

Colour Variance

Front Camera

(Very Good)

Resolution

Camera	MP	Lens Features	Aperture	Sensor Size	Pixel Size	Focal Length
Primary	8 MP	Wide Angle	f/2.0	1/4.0"	1.12µm	26 mm

Flash

Yes

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera Samples

Selfie

Selfie Portrait

Selfie Low Light

Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

(Very Good)

Capacity

6000 mAh

Quick Charging

Yes, 33W Fast Charging, 50% in 28 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes, 10W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results icon

Battery Life (PC Mark)	15h 19m
Charging Time (20% to 100%)	1h 7m

Battery Life (PC Mark)

The higher, the better

POCO M8x 5G 22.3 hrs

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 19.3 hrs

Moto G37 Power 5G 128GB 16.8 hrs

POCO C85 5G 15.3 hrs

POCO M7 Plus 14.0 hrs

Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G 12.9 hrs

Alcatel V3 Ultra 8.9 hrs

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Charging Time (20% to 100%)

The lower, the better

Tecno Pova Curve 5G 0.9 hrs

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 1.0 hrs

POCO M7 Plus 1.1 hrs

POCO C85 5G 1.1 hrs

Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G 1.2 hrs

Moto G37 Power 5G 128GB 1.3 hrs

Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G 2.4 hrs

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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, 4G bands

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Bands	Features
5G bands	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
	TDD 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)

SIM 2

5G bands, 4G bands

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Bands	Features
5G bands	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
	TDD 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)

SAR Value

Head: 0.797 W/kg, Body: 0.796 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes, v5.4

GPS

Yes with Glonass

IR Blaster

Multimedia
Audio Jack	3.5 mm

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Side
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

POCO C85 5G User Reviews

3.8/5

Based on 3,048 ratings

            POCO C85 5G Key Highlights
            
                  Processor
                  MediaTek Dimensity 6300
               
                  RAM & Storage
                  4 GB RAM + 128 GB
6 GB RAM + 128 GB
8 GB RAM + 128 GB
               
                  Display
                  6.9", 720 x 1600 Resolution
               
                  Rear Camera
                  50 MP
               
                  Front Camera
                  8 MP
               
                  Battery
                  6000 mAh

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POCO C85 5G Price In India

Product Name	Store	Price
POCO C85 5G (4 GB + 128 GB)	Flipkart	₹12,999
POCO C85 5G (4 GB + 128 GB)	Amazon	₹16,179
POCO C85 5G (6 GB + 128 GB)	Flipkart	₹14,499
POCO C85 5G (6 GB + 128 GB)	Amazon	₹18,999
POCO C85 5G (8 GB + 128 GB)	Flipkart	₹15,999
POCO C85 5G (8 GB + 128 GB)	Amazon	₹20,499

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Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM & Storage	4 GB RAM + 128 GB 6 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 128 GB
Display	6.9", 720 x 1600 Resolution
Rear Camera	50 MP
Front Camera	8 MP
Battery	6000 mAh

POCO C85 5G

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Expert Rating: 7.8/10

Verdict

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Cons

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POCO C85 5G Specifications

General

Performance

Display

Design

Rear Camera

Front Camera

Battery

Storage

Network & Connectivity

Multimedia

Sensors

POCO C85 5G User Reviews

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Expert Rating:

7.8/10