Apple iPhone 8 vs Xiaomi Poco C85

44 out 100

VS

56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 8 Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Poco C85, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8

Higher pixel density: 326ppi
Lighter design: 148g vs 205g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1821mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/64 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 8 and Xiaomi Poco C85

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 8

44

Xiaomi Poco C85

67

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 8

46

Xiaomi Poco C85

59

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 8

36

Xiaomi Poco C85

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 8

34

Xiaomi Poco C85

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 8

39

Xiaomi Poco C85

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 8

59

Xiaomi Poco C85

69

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 8

44

Xiaomi Poco C85

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	4.7 in	6.9 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	20:9
Pixel density	326 ppi	254 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	810 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3 %	84.3 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 8

637 nits

Xiaomi Poco C85

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	22 ms	n/a
Contrast	1373:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Silver - Gold - Gray	- Black - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 8

65.3 %

Xiaomi Poco C85

84.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 8 and Xiaomi Poco C85 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency	2100 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.42 (Mistral) - 2/2.39 (Monsoon)	- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	10 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A11 GPU	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	192	48
GPU Frequency	1066 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	409.3 GFLOPS	78.7 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 8

1030

Xiaomi Poco C85

408

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 8

2686

Xiaomi Poco C85

1375

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1030	408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2686	1375
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	971

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C85]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 8

489618

Xiaomi Poco C85

272913

CPU	174461	82711
GPU	115185	34920
Memory	97672	69962
UX	102300	85320
NanoReview Score	489618	272913

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 8

3131

Xiaomi Poco C85

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	45.4 °C	n/a
Stability	62 %	n/a
Graphics Test	18 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	3131	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Memory

RAM Size	2 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)	Android 15
OS Size	6 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	1821 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 31 min)
Full Charge Time	1:15 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 8

16:16

Xiaomi Poco C85

n/a

Web Browsing	06:14 h	n/a
Video Playback	09:59 h	n/a
Games	03:40 h	n/a
Standby Mode	81 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	28 mm	28 mm
Sensor	Apple iSight Camera	n/a
Sensor size	1/3	1/2
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 8

93

Xiaomi Poco C85

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 8

90

Xiaomi Poco C85

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 8

92

Xiaomi Poco C85

n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	32 mm	n/a
Sensor	BSI CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	1 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	16	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 8

80.1 dB

Xiaomi Poco C85

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2017 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2017 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	699	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 33 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C85 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone 8

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Xiaomi Poco C85

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Apple iPhone 8 vs Xiaomi Poco C85

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