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Xiaomi Poco C85
POCO budget smartphone featuring 120Hz 6.9-inch display, Helio G81 Ultra power and 50MP camera
- Display: 6.9 Inches
- Battery: 6000 mAh
Price
$171
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Editor score8.0/10
Reader average will appear after the first published user review.
Overview
The Xiaomi Poco C85 is a Poco smartphone featuring a 6.9 Inches IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen display, powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra chipsetwith 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It packs a 6000 mAh battery with - Fast charging 33W wired, PD, 50% in 31 min, 10W reverse wired and a Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF main camera.
Verdict
What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.
Pros
- Large 6000 mAh battery
- 120 Hz smooth display
- Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF main camera
- NFC support
- - Fast charging 33W wired, PD, 50% in 31 min, 10W reverse wired
Cons
- Only HD+ resolution display
Full specifications
Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.
| OS | Android 15 OS |
|---|---|
| UI | HyperOS 2.0 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPS | A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| NFC | Yes |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Colors | Black, Purple, Green |
| Status | Available |
| Weight | 205 g |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) |
| Display | 6.9 Inches |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Process | 12 nm |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Charging | - Fast charging 33W wired, PD, 50% in 31 min, 10W reverse wired |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 with A2DP, LE |
| Audio Jack | Yes |
| Brightness | 660 nits |
| Dimensions | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8 mm |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 Pixels (~254 PPI) |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted |
| Main Camera | Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF + QVGA, f/3.0, LED Flash |
| Memory Card | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF + QVGA, f/3.0, LED Flash |
| Display Type | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", HDR, Video (1080p@30fps) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Pixel Density | ~254 PPI |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Water Resistance | IP64 |
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