This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO C85 and POCO C81 Pro smartphones.
The POCO C85 features a 6.9-inch display, 50MP main camera, 33W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C81 Pro features a similarly-sized display, 15W charging rate and UNISOC T7250 chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | POCO C85 | POCO C81 Pro |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 254 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 660nits typical brightness, 810nits HBM and notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 650nits typical brightness, 800nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 173.2 mm x 81.1 x 8.2 mm | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 208 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Green, Purple | Black, Gold, Green |
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POCO C85 The POCO C85 has a brighter display. It is also more durable, while the POCO C81 Pro is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra (12 nm) | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Android 15 with HyperOS 3 |
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POCO C85
The POCO C85 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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POCO C85
Based on the specs, POCO C85 has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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POCO C81 Pro
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (50% in 31 minutes) | 15W charging rate |
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POCO C85
The POCO C85 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,499.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱6,499.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 29, 2025 | May 26, 2026 |
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