Xiaomi Poco C85 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C85 5G Manufactured in December, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, 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 Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 211g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C85 5G 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 IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 254 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 810 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.16 mm (6.82 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 81.07 mm (3.19 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
81.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C85 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
471
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
1575
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4711020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15752853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
469836
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU148523197012
GPU89612145492
Memory93201145821
UX138500150376
NanoReview Score469836638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 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 HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:37 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 (0.33) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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
- 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
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 140 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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