Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Xiaomi Poco C85 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Poco C85

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Poco C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Xiaomi Poco C85, Manufactured in September, 2025with 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 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 205g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 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 8
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.22 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
Response time55.2 msn/a
Contrast2308:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 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 8
476
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211375
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a971
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
CPU5530582711
GPU1530634920
Memory5058469962
UX2987585320
NanoReview Score151070272913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 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 No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes (50% in 31 min)
Full Charge Time 3:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback10:10 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 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
Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 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 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 USB Type-C 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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))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 8
88.6 dB
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 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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