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Xiaomi Poco C85x vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G

What Poco C85x does better (7) and where Redmi 17C 4G wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C85x
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C85x
6.2Score
7 advantages≈ $110
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Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C 4G
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ $110
6.4Display5.9
3.8Camera2.7
6.9Battery6.3
4.1Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C85xRedmi 17C 4G
79.5 × 171.68.277.8 × 171.98.2
Poco C85xRedmi 17C 4GDifference
Height171.6 mm171.9 mm−0.3 mm
Width79.5 mm77.8 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm=
Weight210 g206 g+4 g

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

Why is Poco C85x better than Redmi 17C 4G?

  1. Main camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
  2. Battery capacity6,300 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+22%
  3. 5GYes · Redmi 17C 4G: No
  4. Peak brightness810 nits vs 600 nits+35%
  5. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Redmi 17C 4G better than Poco C85x?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. Pixel density254 ppi vs 260 ppi+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C85xXiaomi Poco C85x≈ $1106.2
Design
Weight210 g206 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height171.6 mm171.9 mm
Width79.5 mm77.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Silicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Green, GoldBlack, Red, Light blue
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,640 px
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8300Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—364,670
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,377
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera32 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,300 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoNo
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, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
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