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Xiaomi Poco C85 vs ZTE nubia Neo 3

What Poco C85 does better (4) and where nubia Neo 3 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C85
Xiaomi · 2025Poco C85
6.7Score
4 advantages≈ $200
vs
ZTE nubia Neo 3
ZTE · 2025nubia Neo 3
7.5Score
9 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
6.4Display7.1
4.5Performance4.9
4.6Camera5.5
7.8Battery7.8
5.4Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C85nubia Neo 3
81.1 × 173.2876.5 × 168.38.3
Poco C85nubia Neo 3Difference
Height173.2 mm168.3 mm+4.9 mm
Width81.1 mm76.5 mm+4.6 mm
Thickness8 mm8.3 mm−0.3 mm
Weight211 g209 g+2 g

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

Why is Poco C85 better than nubia Neo 3?

  1. Memory card slotYes · nubia Neo 3: No
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · nubia Neo 3: No
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  4. Thickness8 mm vs 8.3 mm+4%

Why is nubia Neo 3 better than Poco C85?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Poco C85: Yes
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,575 vs 2,073+32%
  3. AnTuTu score602,813 vs 639,225+6%
  4. Pixel density254 ppi vs 386 ppi+52%
  5. Peak brightness810 nits vs 1,000 nits+23%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio81.8% vs 86.9%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C85Xiaomi Poco C85≈ $2006.7
ZTE nubia Neo 3ZTE nubia Neo 3≈ $2207.5
Design
Weight211 g209 g
Thickness8 mm8.3 mm
Height173.2 mm168.3 mm
Width81.1 mm76.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursMystic Purple, Spring Green, Power BlackShadow Black, Cyber Silver, Titanium Gold
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,392 px
Pixel density254 ppi386 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%86.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T8300
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score602,813639,225
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5752,073
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min54%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 2—
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—800
Endurance per cycle—61 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—D
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