Xiaomi Poco C85 vs Realme Note 70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C85 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, vs Realme Note 70, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Realme Note 70
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 205g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C85 and Realme Note 70
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.74 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 810 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 85.7 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.56 mm (6.75 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 79.47 mm (3.13 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %
Realme Note 70
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C85 and Realme Note 70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Realme Note 70
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Realme Note 70
1420
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13751420
Geekbench Compute (GPU)971719
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
Realme Note 70
264625
CPU8271189654
GPU3492025015
Memory6996272102
UX8532077854
NanoReview Score272913264625

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 31 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels n/a
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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mm27 mm
Sensor size1/2n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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 5.2
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region 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 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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