Compare
Poco C85 vs iQOO Z10 Lite 5G
₹100 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C85 starts ₹100 lower: ₹16,899 against ₹16,999 for the Z10 Lite 5G.
- The C85 charges faster: 33W against 15W.
- The C85 has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
Which to buy
On paper the C85 comes out ahead, with faster charging and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC85Z10 Lite 5G
Size
6.9 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1600 x 720 (HD+)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz (better)
90Hz
Peak brightness
810 nits
840 nits (better)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Panda Glass
Performance
SpecC85Z10 Lite 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4GB
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC85Z10 Lite 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + secondary
50MP main (f/1.8) + 2MP depth (f/2.4)
Front camera
8MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps (rear and front)
Battery
SpecC85Z10 Lite 5G
Battery
6,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
33W (better)
15W
Wireless charging
Not listed
0W
Build and connectivity
SpecC85Z10 Lite 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
211 g
202 g (better)
Thickness
7.9 mm (better)
8.19 mm
Colours
Mystic Purple, Power Black, Spring Green
Cyber Green, Titanium Blue
Availability
SpecC85Z10 Lite 5G
Launch in India
15 May 2025
18 Jun 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C85
- 4GB + 128GB₹16,899
Z10 Lite 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹16,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹18,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹20,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹23,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.