Poco C85 4G vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
The Poco C85 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm). By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads — 71/100 vs 38/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85 4G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 358,383).
Poco C85 4G
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 1416
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 205g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Poco C85 4G vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition scores 33 points higher (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Poco C85 4G (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition notably outperforms the Poco C85 4G (80/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Poco C85 4G (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C85 4G and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Poco C85 4G | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm) | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 810 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.6×79.5×8.0 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Poco C85 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco C85 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C85 4G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco C85 4G and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads Poco C85 4G by 72.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Poco C85 4G (69/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition notably outperforms the Poco C85 4G (80/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Poco C85 4G (86/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco C85 4G and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Poco C85 4G or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Poco C85 4G by 33 points (71/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Poco C85 4G and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Poco C85 4G has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco C85 4G or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco C85 4G or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on performance (69/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Poco C85 4G over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Poco C85 4G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.