Both POCO X5 5G and Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, POCO X5 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | POCO X5 5G | Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 17999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 06, 2023. The cost of POCO X5 5G is Rs. 12999. The launch Date of the second phone is November 02, 2025. The cost of Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 17999.
Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to POCO X5 5G's 6.67 inch screen. POCO X5 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Realme's phone has only 256 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.4% than Poco's phone ~ 85%.
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP Rear Camera outshines POCO X5 5G's 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. POCO X5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | POCO X5 5G | Realme C85 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | X5 | RMX5253 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 06, 2023 | November 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 Phone, 1 Charger, 1 USB data cable, 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 Protective Case, 1 Quick Guide, 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.21 x 165.88 x 7.98 mm | 77.9 x 166.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 215 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Parrot Purple, Peacock Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 256 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 87.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Brightness | 1200nit Ultra Bright Display | |
| Features | 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)Brightness , 1 DCI-P3 ,Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection Mode | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 5 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 | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: N1/N3/N5/N8/N28/N40/N78, NSA: N1/N3/N40/N78 | NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | WLAN Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| 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 | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GNSS: Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster |Gyroscope | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie & AI Outdoor Mode | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP69K & IP69 & IP68 & IP66 Top-Tier Certifications |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Hi-Res Audio certification | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 76°; 5P; PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX852 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo Mode, 48MP Mode, Panorama, Timelapse, AI Watermark, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Document Mode, Pro Mode, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Tilt Shift | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Street |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 1/4", 1.12µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |