Xiaomi Poco M7 4G vs Poco C85
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Poco M7 4G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on August 13, 2025, against the Xiaomi Poco C85, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
- 47% higher pixel density (374 vs 254 PPI)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- 40% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (482K versus 345K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 685
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 12% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 455 and 408 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C85
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Weighs 19 grams less
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 374 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 850 nits | 810 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% | 84.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 171.1 mm (6.74 inches) | 171.56 mm (6.75 inches) |
| Width | 80.5 mm (3.17 inches) | 79.47 mm (3.13 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 224 g (7.9 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | Average (2.63/5) |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | Excellent (A) · 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 971 |
| Single-core score | 455 | 408 |
| Multi-core score | 1519 | 1375 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 189601 | 129030 |
| GPU | 29302 | 23451 |
| Memory | 132004 | 93441 |
| UX | 131881 | 99112 |
| Total score | 482788 | 345034 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | [2 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 69 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9820 |
| Video editing | - | 5867 |
| Photo editing | - | 17247 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5547 |
| Writing score | - | 9311 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-07 (Christo) | AnTuTu 11 | 483684 |
| 📘 2026-04-26 (B1010) | AnTuTu 11 | 512838 |
| 📘 2026-01-09 (Ximi fan) | AnTuTu 11 | 460680 |
| 📘 2025-10-02 (Lone) | AnTuTu 11 | 482788 |
| 📘 2025-09-26 -> karta_222 | AnTuTu 11 | 450539 |
Xiaomi Poco C85
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-04-10 (Owen) | AnTuTu 11 | 345034 |
| 📘 2026-04-03 (Owen) | AnTuTu 11 | 322504 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 31 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | 1000 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5KJNS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.96" (≈ 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | - | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2025 | September 2025 |
| Release date | August 2025 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $110 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G. But if the camera and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco C85.
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