Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Poco C85 5G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
- Higher pixel density: 388ppi
- Lighter design: 178g vs 211g
- Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5800mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.77 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | n/a | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | n/a | 810 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1 % | 81.8 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 in) | 173.16 mm (6.82 in) |
| Width | 75.4 mm (2.97 in) | 81.07 mm (3.19 in) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Back panel | n/a | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue |
- Black - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 1010 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | 517.1 GFLOPS | 137.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1015 | 471 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2890 | 1575 |
| CPU | 200717 | 148523 |
| GPU | 141388 | 89612 |
| Memory | 118625 | 93201 |
| UX | 148255 | 138500 |
| NanoReview Score | 608985 | 469836 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 1:37 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 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 | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2 | 1/2.76 (0.36) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.06 (0.33) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 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 - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | Yes | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | August, 2025 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2025 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 140 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 33 W |
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