Lava Play Max has better RAM than Poco C85 5G. In terms of display resolution, Lava Play Max has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Poco C85 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco C85 5G | Lava Play Max |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 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. 11999 | Rs. 12999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 09, 2025. The cost of Poco C85 5G is Rs. 11999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 09, 2025. The Expected cost of Lava Play Max is Rs. 12999.
Lava Play Max has screen size of 6.72 inches which falls short to Poco C85 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Poco C85 5G has IPS Screen type where as Lava Play Max has LCD Screen type. Lava's phone has display density of 392 PPI & Poco's phone has only 254 PPI display density.
Lava Play Max's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco C85 5G's lower 4 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 | Lava Play Max |
| General | ||
| Model | MZB0LICIN | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Dual Sim | Yes | |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | 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 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 81.1 x 173.2 x 8 mm | |
| Weight | 211 g | |
| Colors | Mystic Purple, Spring Green, Power Black | Deccan Black, Himalayan White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 392 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | Brightness: 660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou | |
| 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 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | K |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP (Wide Angle) |
| 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 |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 33W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |