Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Poco C85
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Poco C85, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
- Higher pixel density: 268ppi
- Lighter design: 204g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.71 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 720x1650 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 810 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7 % | 84.3 % |
| sRGB gamut | 93.1 % | n/a |
| Response time | 34 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1170:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 169.59 mm (6.68 in) | 171.56 mm (6.75 in) |
| Width | 76.56 mm (3.01 in) | 79.47 mm (3.13 in) |
| Thickness | 9.18 mm (0.36 in) | 7.99 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.2 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP52 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Green - Yellow |
- Black - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | JLQ JR510 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | n/a | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | n/a | - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | n/a | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | n/a | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | n/a | Yes |
| Graphics | n/a | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | n/a | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | n/a | 78.7 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 217 | 408 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 797 | 1375 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | n/a | 971 |
| CPU | 52804 | 82711 |
| GPU | 16776 | 34920 |
| Memory | 54670 | 69962 |
| UX | 36529 | 85320 |
| NanoReview Score | 160779 | 272913 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 3 GB - 4 GB |
6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 11 | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 12 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | MIUI 13 for POCO | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (50% in 31 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 4:00 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 11:04 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 14:58 h | n/a |
| Games | 06:25 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 141 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8160x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | 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: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 28 mm |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | 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 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | 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* | No | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2, 3, 5, 8 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) |
| LTE category | 4 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | July, 2022 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2022 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 149 | 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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Total Votes: 1
