Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Poco C85x - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Xiaomi Poco C85x

46 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C65
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85x
Xiaomi Poco C65
Xiaomi Poco C85x

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C65 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco C85x, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 Xiaomi Poco C65
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 210g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85x
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Poco C85x
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C65
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85x

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C65
601 nits
Xiaomi Poco C85x
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C65
83.7 %
Xiaomi Poco C85x
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Poco C85x In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
416
Xiaomi Poco C85x
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
1155
Xiaomi Poco C85x
1369
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)416407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11551369
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1132n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C65]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C65
265260
Xiaomi Poco C85x
362875
CPU77673140988
GPU4193524156
Memory6882392488
UX76829105243
NanoReview Score265260362875

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
25:42
Xiaomi Poco C85x
n/a
Web Browsing08:24 hn/a
Video Playback13:39 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode153 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
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 n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06 (0.33)
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 5.3 5.4
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C85x the clear winner in this comparison.

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