Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Poco C85 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Poco C85

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Poco C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Poco C85, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. 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 M3
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 205g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Poco C85
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 440 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
sRGB gamut96.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)892 Hzn/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast2214:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Poco C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521375
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a971
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
CPU8695382711
GPU3496034920
Memory6013669962
UX6142985320
NanoReview Score243478272913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score372n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Writing score6713n/a
Web score5503n/a
Video editing3632n/a
Data manipulation5147n/a
NanoReview Score6158n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 20.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 31 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Web Browsing11:51 hn/a
Video Playback15:49 hn/a
Games06:39 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6144 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C85 the clear winner in this comparison.

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