Xiaomi Poco C85
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The Xiaomi Poco C85 is an entry-level Android 15 smartphone positioned for first-time and budget-conscious buyers. It features a 6.9‑inch IPS LCD with 120 Hz refresh rate, powered by a MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset and Mali‑G52 GPU, paired with 6 GB or 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB eMMC storage plus microSD expansion. A 6000 mAh battery, reverse charging, and efficient SoC deliver standout battery life and reliable everyday performance. Reviewers praise its big display, long runtime, practical feature set (including NFC, fingerprint reader, and IP64 protection) and solid value when priced aggressively. However, the 720 × 1600 resolution, plastic build, and only adequate camera quality limit its appeal for users seeking a sharper, more premium experience. Overall ratings around 70–78% describe it as a sensible, well-equipped budget phone, but one that is vulnerable to strong competition if pricing is not attractive.
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
Price comparison
Average of 2 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Xiaomi Poco C85
Source: Exhibit.tech
After using the Poco C85 5G extensively here is how I see it. If you want a phone with excellent battery life, a big display, stable everyday performance, decent cameras for social media and practical features like reverse charging this phone fits perfectly. But if you want a sharp Full HD Plus display, premium build, higher class gaming performance or a more versatile camera then you may want to consider alternatives in the same price range. If Poco prices it aggressively this becomes a highly sensible choice for budget buyers and students. If they get the pricing wrong, competition from Realme and Redmi will quickly overshadow it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/15/2025
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 90% performance: 80% display: 75% mobility: 85% workmanship: 70%
Source: India Today
The Poco C85 5G is built to a cost. It is meant for first-time phone buyers or those who are on a tight budget. For the price, you do get what you need for day-to-day use - a large screen, long battery life, and a processor good enough for normal usage. But there are some downsides - the cameras are okay, and the screen is only 720p.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/12/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Xiaomi Poco C85 was announced and released in September 2025. The Poco C85 has a 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate, 660 nits typical brightness, 810 nits peak brightness (HBM), and a 720 × 1600 resolution (~254 ppi density). The device measures 6.76 × 3.13 × 0.31 inches and weighs 205 grams. The device is built with a glass front and a plastic frame, offering an IP64 rating for protection against dust and water splashes. Under the hood, it runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset, built on a 12nm process. This is paired with an octa-core CPU configuration and a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. It runs Android 15 with HyperOS 2, and comes in 6GB+128GB or 8GB+256GB variants, using eMMC 5.1 storage, expandable via a dedicated microSD slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/12/2025
Source: News Bytes
The Poco C85 5G is a practical option if you’re looking for a big screen, massive battery, and decent performance for everyday use. However, if you’re into heavier gaming or need more storage without bloat, you might want to consider alternatives in the same price range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/01/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Genk
VN→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/09/2025
Comment
ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Helio G81 Ultra: ARM based octa-core SoC with 2x big ARM Cortex-A75 cores at up to 2 GHz and 6x small and power efficient ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz. Integrates a Cat-7 (DL) / Cat-13 (UL) LTE Modem (4G), ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU and a ARM Mali G52 MC2 with up to 950 MHz. Compared to the old Helio G80, the G81 offers support for 120Hz displays.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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