Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C85 and Realme 16 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C85 vs Realme 16 Pro

56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85
VS
71 out 100
Realme 16 Pro
Xiaomi Poco C85
Realme 16 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C85 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, vs Realme 16 Pro, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max. 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 C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Realme 16 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 205g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C85 and Realme 16 Pro
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C85
vs
Realme 16 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.9 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 810 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.56 mm (6.75 in) 162.6 mm (6.4 in)
Width 79.47 mm (3.13 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Gold
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %
Realme 16 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C85 and Realme 16 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Realme 16 Pro
1001
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Realme 16 Pro
2946
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4081001
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13752946
Geekbench Compute (GPU)9712498
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C85], [Realme 16 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
Realme 16 Pro
694438
CPU82711212028
GPU34920143778
Memory69962165593
UX85320173039
NanoReview Score272913694438

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 31 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm23 mm
Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
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 1/2/4/5/8/6/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 16 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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