Poco C85 4G vs Redmi A3X
The Poco C85 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Redmi A3X (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco C85 4G leads — 38/100 vs 21/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85 4G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Poco C85 4G is faster in AnTuTu (358,608 vs 193,858); the Poco C85 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A3X doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco C85 4G
Redmi A3X
What makes Poco C85 4G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 358608 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 432 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1416 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (30/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi A3X better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 205g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco C85 4G vs the Redmi A3X, the Poco C85 4G scores 17 points higher (38/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco C85 4G leads (30/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco C85 4G leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Redmi A3X (30/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Redmi A3X (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Redmi A3X (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3X is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco C85 4G | Redmi A3X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 810 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.6×79.5×8.0 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $80 |
Camera comparison
Poco C85 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Redmi A3X
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Poco C85 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A3X
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco C85 4G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Redmi A3X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco C85 4G and Redmi A3X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco C85 4G leads Redmi A3X by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Poco C85 4G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Redmi A3X (30/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Redmi A3X (55/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Redmi A3X (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3X is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco C85 4G or the Redmi A3X?
The Poco C85 4G is noticeably better than the Redmi A3X — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Poco C85 4G and the Redmi A3X?
The Poco C85 4G has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Redmi A3X — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco C85 4G or the Redmi A3X?
The Poco C85 4G leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco C85 4G or the Redmi A3X?
The Poco C85 4G leads on performance (30/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Poco C85 4G over the Redmi A3X?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco C85 4G (55/100 vs 32/100).