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Realme C73 vs Xiaomi Poco C85x

What C73 does better (5) and where Poco C85x wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Realme C73
Realme · 2025C73
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85x
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C85x
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
5.6Display6.4
3.8Camera3.8
6.6Battery6.9
4.5Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

C73Poco C85x
76.2 × 165.77.979.5 × 171.68.2
C73Poco C85xDifference
Height165.7 mm171.6 mm−5.9 mm
Width76.2 mm79.5 mm−3.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight197 g210 g−13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C73 better than Poco C85x?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×
  2. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  3. Weight197 g vs 210 g+7%
  4. Pixel density264 ppi vs 254 ppi+4%
  5. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%

Why is Poco C85x better than C73?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,300 mAh+5%
  2. Peak brightness625 nits vs 810 nits+30%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C73Realme C73≈ $1206.0
Xiaomi Poco C85xXiaomi Poco C85x≈ $1106.2
Design
Weight197 g210 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height165.7 mm171.6 mm
Width76.2 mm79.5 mm
Ingress protectionIP64IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx2
ColoursJade Green, Crystal Purple, Onyx BlackBlack, Green, Gold
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px1,600 px
Pixel density264 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T8300
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/3.1"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,300 mAh
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
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