Xiaomi Poco C85 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C85 5G Manufactured in December, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
- Lighter design: 211g vs 232g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
- Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 6000mAh
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 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 | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 810 nits | 825 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.8 % | 86.1 % |
Design & Build
| Height | 173.16 mm (6.82 in) | 170.12 mm (6.7 in) |
| Width | 81.07 mm (3.19 in) | 78.42 mm (3.09 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Eco Leather |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Green - Purple |
- Black - Blue - Orange |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 64 | n/a |
| GPU Frequency | 1072 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 137.2 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 471 | 973 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1575 | 2241 |
| CPU | 148523 | 252111 |
| GPU | 89612 | 36217 |
| Memory | 93201 | 148946 |
| UX | 138500 | 182499 |
| NanoReview Score | 469836 | 619773 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 7500 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 | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
Standard: 50 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 (0.36) | 1/3.06 (0.33) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.1 |
| 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 | 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 | 5.4 | 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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | December, 2025 yr | August, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | December, 2025 yr | August, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 140 | 190 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 45 W |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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