Xiaomi Poco C85 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Poco C85

33,000DA

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi 15C

28,000DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Xiaomi Redmi 15C

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Even

Best value for money

Xiaomi Redmi 15C

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Size (inches)	6.9	6.9
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1600	1600
Resolution Width	720	720
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	810	810
PPI	254	254
Glass Type	—	Mohs level 6
Screen-to-body	81.8	81.8

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Chipset Name	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process (nm)	6	6
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	HyperOS 2	HyperOS 2
OS Version	15	15

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco C85769

Xiaomi Redmi 15C769

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco C851,979

Xiaomi Redmi 15C1,979

AnTuTu

Xiaomi Poco C85415,779

Xiaomi Redmi 15C415,779

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Geekbench (Single-Core)	769	769
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	1,979	1,979
AnTuTu	415,779	415,779

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash, HDR
Count	1	1
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Capacity (mAh)	6000	6000
Wired Charging (W)	33	33

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	173.2	173.2
Thickness (mm)	8	8.2
Weight (g)	211	211
Width (mm)	81.1	81.1

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Announced	2025, December 09	2025, September 18
Status	Available. Released 2025, December 16	Available. Released 2025, September 18

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - International
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Unspecified	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio, recording	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Xiaomi Poco C85	Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Xiaomi Poco C85 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Xiaomi Redmi 15C is 15% cheaper at 28,000 DZD versus 33,000 DZD for the Xiaomi Poco C85, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.