Realme C85 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 Pro Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C85 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C85 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.8 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2344 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 380 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 4000 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.5 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.99 mm (3.07 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C85 Pro
88.5 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Realme C85 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C85 Pro
466
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C85 Pro
1396
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4661020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13962853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C85 Pro
358522
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU115622197012
GPU42244145492
Memory104837145821
UX95819150376
NanoReview Score358522638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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