Both POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.72 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 13499 | Rs. 14498 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 09, 2025. The cost of POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13499. The launch Date of the second phone is December 09, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14498.
POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.72 inch screen. POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type where as Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type. Lava's phone has display density of 328 PPI & Poco's phone has only 254 PPI display density. POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.6:9 aspect ratio where as Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | POCO C85 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | MZB0LICIN | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 09, 2025 | December 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 81.1 x 173.2 x 8 mm | 77.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Mystic Purple, Spring Green, Power Black | Deccan Black, Himalayan White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 328 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | Brightness: 660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM | 700nits |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 700,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E Compass | Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported, 1700mm² VC Cooling | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | Photo Mode, Ultra HD, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Auto Night Mode, Google Lens, HDR, Watermark, Timer, Palm Shutter, Voice Shutter | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document, Time Lapse, Filters, 50MP, Pro-Mode, AR Sticker, QR Code, Google Lens, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 33W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| StandBy Time | 20 days | |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |