Side-by-side technical data

Xiaomi Poco C85 4G vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Comparison between Xiaomi Poco C85 4G and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Xiaomi Poco M7 4G is the choice for a sharper display and a larger battery, while the Poco C85 4G suits buyers who value lower weight and a slimmer body. The deciding difference is the panel: 144Hz, 1,080 × 2,340px and 374ppi versus 120Hz, 720 × 1,600px and 254ppi.

The M7 also brings 7,000mAh versus 6,000mAh and UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1, along with higher Geekbench results: 473 versus 420 single-core and 1,510 versus 1,391 multi-core. Its peak brightness is 850 nits against 810 nits, although both are below average on this measure.

The C85 answers with the more manageable body: 205g and 8mm versus 224g and 8.6mm. It also has Bluetooth 5.4 versus Bluetooth 5.0. Both share a 6.9-inch IPS LCD, 33W charging, 62 hours per charge cycle on the EU energy label, 8GB of RAM, NFC, IP64 and Android 15; the choice is display and battery versus lightness.

Xiaomi Poco C85 4G

The Xiaomi Poco M7 4G is better for buyers who want sharper visuals and more battery: it offers 374ppi and 7,000mAh.

Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

The Xiaomi Poco C85 4G is the better buy for buyers who prioritize lightness: it weighs 205g and is 8mm thick.

The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, ahead on Design & display.

Category
Category Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Design & display 5.4 6.0
Performance & hardware 4.8 5.1
Camera 3.7 3.8
Connectivity 5.9 5.8
Battery & charging 6.9 6.9

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Poco C85 4G, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
against Bluetooth 5.0
Weight
205 g
against 224 g
Body Thickness
8 mm
against 8.6 mm
Drop Resistance Class
A
against B

Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
against 6,000 mAh
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
against eMMC 5.1
Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
against 120 Hz
Peak Display Brightness
850 nits
against 810 nits

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Processor Process Size 12 nm 6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2.8 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score — 475,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 420 473 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 1,391 1,510 Best value
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55. Octa-core processor with four 2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version — v10

Design

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Body Colors Purple, Black, Green Black, Blue, Silver, Green
Body Thickness 8 mm Best value 8.6 mm
Body Width 79.5 mm 80.5 mm
Body Height 171.6 mm 171.1 mm
Weight 205 g Best value 224 g
Usable Surface 84.3 % 84.9 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Plastic
Resistance Features IP64 IP64
Drop Resistance Class A Best value B
Repairability Class C C
Drop Test Count 270 Best value 180

Battery

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Battery Efficiency Rating A Best value B
Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh 7,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type — Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance 77 h 49 min Best value 62 h
Charge cycles 1,000 1,000

Display

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 810 nits 850 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.9″ 6.9″
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 1,600 px 2,340 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 254 ppi 374 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate — 240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio — 1,500 :1
Display Features Mohs Level 6, IPS LCD, 120Hz, Multi-Touch Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Mohs Level 6

Sensors

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Operating System Android 15 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 15
OS Update Support — 2 years
Google Services — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Best value Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head — 0.86 W/kg
SAR American Body — 0.81 W/kg
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 390 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 100 Mbps 150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Audio Features A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Poco C85 4G Poco M7 4G
Model numbers 25078PC3EE 25062PC34E
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