Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Poco C85 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi Poco C85

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Xiaomi Poco C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, 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 Redmi 7A
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7A 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.45 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1440 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 20:9
Pixel density 295 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 530 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
sRGB gamut94.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)384 Hzn/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast888:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.3 mm (5.76 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Poco C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Yes
Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211375
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a971
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
CPU3766582711
GPU1447134920
Memory2677869962
UX3910485320
NanoReview Score118018272913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 6.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 31 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback09:44 hn/a
Games04:10 hn/a
Standby Mode90 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX486n/a
Sensor size1/2.91/2
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor GalaxyCore CMOS
Sensor size 1/5 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No 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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - 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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