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POCO C81 vs POCO C85x

POCO C85x scores higher overall and wins 1 of 6 areas, but POCO C81 still wins 0.

POCO POCO C81

POCO C81

POCO · Apr 2026

₹12,999

33 / 100 spec score

POCO POCO C85x

POCO C85x

POCO · Feb 2026

₹13,999

35 / 100 spec score

Higher overall

Area by area

POCO C81POCO C85x
Display——
Performance00
CamerasPOCO C85x leads17
Battery9494
Portability3737
Longevity——

Why pick POCO C81

No clear spec advantages.

Why pick POCO C85x

  • 5G: Yes vs No
  • Main camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • Storage (max): 128 GB vs 64 GB
Tiebreaker

What matters to you?

Set how much each area matters. The verdict updates instantly and stays on your device.

Your pick

POCO C85x

Too close to call on your priorities.

  1. POCO C85x40
  2. POCO C8139

If Cameras mattered less to you, POCO C81 would draw level.

Full specifications

Display
POCO C81POCO C85x
Size6.90 in6.90 in
Performance
POCO C81POCO C85x
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T8300
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Cameras
POCO C81POCO C85x
Main camera13 MP32 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Battery & charging
POCO C81POCO C85x
Battery6,300 mAh6,300 mAh
Design
POCO C81POCO C85x
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Software & connectivity
POCO C81POCO C85x
Launched withAndroid 16, Hyper OS 3Android 16, Hyper OS 3
5GNoYes

Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.