POCO has launched its latest budget 5G smartphone, the POCO C85x 5G in India, following the launch of the C85 in December last year. It features a 6.9-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and triple TÜV Rheinland certification. It includes an 8MP front camera housed within a notch and is powered by the Unisoc T8300 6nm chipset. The device offers up to 4GB of RAM, along with support for an additional 4GB of virtual RAM expansion.
The phone runs on Android 16 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS skin on top. On the rear, it sports a 32MP primary camera accompanied by a secondary sensor. Additional features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a large 6300mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging, with the charger included in the box. POCO claims the battery retains up to 80% health even after 1,000 charging cycles, or roughly three years of usage. The device also supports 7.5W reverse wired charging.
POCO C85x 5G Specifications -
| Display | 6.9-inch (1600 × 720 pixels) HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio display, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 660 nits (typ), 810 nits peak brightness (HBM), DC dimming, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), and Flicker Free certifications |
| Processor | Octa Core Unisoc T8300 6nm processor (2× Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz) with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| RAM & Storage | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, expandable up to 1TB via microSD |
| OS/UI | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) |
| Rear Camera | 32MP primary camera + secondary camera |
| Front Camera | 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Audio & Features | 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio |
| Dimensions & Weight | 171.56 × 79.47 × 8.15mm; 210g |
| Build | IP52 dust and water resistance |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 6300mAh (typical) battery with 15W fast charging and 7.5W reverse wired charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The POCO C85x 5G comes in Black, Gold, and Green colours, and it will be available from March 14th on Flipkart. Prices are -
- 4GB RAM/64GB storage version - Rs. 10,999
- 4GB RAM/128GB storage version - Rs. 11,999
