Mumbai, March 10: POCO has officially launched the POCO C85x 5G in India, marking its latest addition to the budget 5G smartphone market. This device follows the POCO C85, which debuted in December last year. The C85x focuses on a large display, essential performance features, and an impressive battery life.
The POCO C85x 5G boasts a 6.9-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600 × 720 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate and achieves a typical brightness of up to 660 nits, with peak brightness reaching 810 nits in High Brightness Mode. The display is certified by TÜV Rheinland for Low Blue Light and Flicker Free technology, ensuring a comfortable viewing experience.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the octa-core Unisoc T8300 processor, built on a 6nm architecture. This chipset features two Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2GHz, complemented by an Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The smartphone comes with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM, which can be expanded by an additional 4GB. Storage options include 64GB and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card.
Running on Android 16 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS, the C85x is equipped with a 32MP primary camera and a secondary sensor on the rear. For selfies, it has an 8MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture located in the display notch.
The POCO C85x 5G is powered by a robust 6300mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging, with the charger included in the box. The company claims the battery can maintain up to 80% of its health after 1,000 charging cycles, equating to over three years of usage. Additionally, it supports 7.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity options are extensive, including 5G SA and NSA support across multiple bands, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS with GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and FM radio. The device measures 171.56 × 79.47 × 8.15mm and weighs 210g, with an IP52 rating for dust and water resistance.
Pricing & Availability
The POCO C85x 5G is available in Black, Gold, and Green colors. The 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at Rs. 10,999, while the 4GB + 128GB version costs Rs. 11,999. The smartphone will be available for purchase on Flipkart starting March 14.
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