Both Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G and Poco C85x comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Poco C85x which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has more internal memory than Poco C85x
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G | Poco C85x |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 32 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 10999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 16, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G is Rs. 9990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 10, 2026. The cost of Poco C85x is Rs. 10999.
Poco C85x has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have IPS Screen Type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Poco's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.3% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81%. Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Poco C85x has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Poco C85x (64 GB).
Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Poco C85x's 32 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G | Poco C85x |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi A5 | MZB0NKKIN, C85x |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 16, 2026 (Expected) | March 10, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 79.5 x 171.6 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | |
| Colors | Black, Green, Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 HBM Brightness | |
| Features | Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 600,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP52 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP 2 MP | 32 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | HDR, Potriat, Ultra HD, Timer, Watermark, Night Mode, Google Lens, Time Lapse |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 6nm | |
| GPU | 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 | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |