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Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Xiaomi Poco C85 4G

What Poco C81 does better (1) and where Poco C85 4G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C81
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C81
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85 4G
Xiaomi · 2025Poco C85 4G
7.0Score
10 advantages≈ $205
Higher score
6.3Display6.4
3.4Camera4.6
6.9Battery7.8
3.8Features5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C81Poco C85 4G
79.5 × 171.68.279.5 × 171.68
Poco C81Poco C85 4GDifference
Height171.6 mm171.6 mm=
Width79.5 mm79.5 mm=
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight208 g205 g+3 g

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

Why is Poco C81 better than Poco C85 4G?

  1. Battery capacity6,300 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+5%

Why is Poco C85 4G better than Poco C81?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 33 W2.2×
  3. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  4. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  6. NFCNo · Poco C81: Yes
  7. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  9. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  10. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C81Xiaomi Poco C81≈ $1105.2
Design
Weight208 g205 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm
Height171.6 mm171.6 mm
Width79.5 mm79.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP52IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursSky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset GoldPurple, Black, Green
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score326,769—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,462—
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,300 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—48%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised4—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—78 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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