Xiaomi Poco C85 vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C85 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C85 and Xiaomi Poco C81 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
    NanoReview Score
    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 6.9 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 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 84.3 %

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 171.56 mm (6.75 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
    Width 79.47 mm (3.13 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
    Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Black
    - Gold
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco C85
    84.3 %
    Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
    84.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco C85 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro 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 n/a
    GPU Cores 48 n/a
    GPU Frequency 820 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco C85
    408
    Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
    436
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco C85
    1375
    Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
    1457
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408436
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13751457
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)971n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco C85
    272913
    Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
    401382
    CPU82711144708
    GPU3492020888
    Memory69962128828
    UX85320106958
    NanoReview Score272913401382

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 15
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6000 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)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Focal length28 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/21/3.06 (0.33)
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/4.0 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 5.2
    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
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    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 1/2/4/5/8/6/19WCDMA 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 Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
    Release Date September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) n/a 120
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - 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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