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Tecno Spark 8C vs Xiaomi Poco C85

40 out 100
Tecno Spark 8C
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85
Tecno Spark 8C
Xiaomi Poco C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Poco C85, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C and Xiaomi Poco C85
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 8C
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 84.3 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Xiaomi Poco C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15401375
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a971
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
CPU7876482711
GPU2220434920
Memory5950969962
UX6402185320
NanoReview Score224498272913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score396n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 8C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Writing score7592n/a
Web score6908n/a
Video editing4874n/a
Data manipulation6030n/a
NanoReview Score7467n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 31 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm28 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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