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Poco C85x vs Redmi 15 5G
₹503 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C85x starts ₹503 lower: ₹13,496 against ₹13,999 for the Redmi 15 5G.
- The C85x has the bigger battery: 6,300 mAh against 5,160 mAh. The Redmi 15 5G charges faster, though: 33W against 18W.
- The Redmi 15 5G has the better screen on paper: sharper (2460 x 1080 against HD+).
- The Redmi 15 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP53 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the C85x for the bigger battery. Get the Redmi 15 5G for faster charging, the sharper screen and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC85xRedmi 15 5G
Size
6.9 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
IPS LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+)
2460 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
600 nits
Protection
Not listed
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecC85xRedmi 15 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
CPU
Not listed
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
64GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 16 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 2 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC85xRedmi 15 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + auxiliary lens
50MP main + 2MP depth
Front camera
8MP
8MP
Video
1080p at 30fps
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC85xRedmi 15 5G
Battery
6,300 mAh (better)
5,160 mAh
Wired charging
18W
33W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC85xRedmi 15 5G
Network
4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP53 (better)
Weight
Not listed
212 g
Thickness
Not listed
8.2 mm
Colours
Black, Emerald Green
Frosted White, Midnight Black, Sandy Purple
Availability
SpecC85xRedmi 15 5G
Launch in India
5 Mar 2026
14 Aug 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C85x
- 4GB + 64GB₹13,496
Redmi 15 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹13,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹15,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.