POCO’s POCO C85x 5G has come to the Indian budget 5G phone market, offering a large screen and battery. The 4GB + 64GB version costs Rs 10,999 and sales start on Flipkart at 12 noon on March 14. The phone is for people wanting a lot of screen and battery, but on a limited budget.
Release and what it is for
The POCO C85x 5G is the newest in POCO’s C-series – it’s built to give good performance for what you do every day, plus a battery that lasts a long time. The company stresses how much for the money you get, with 5G and a large 6,300mAh battery at a very low price.
POCO is marketing the C85x for messages, videos, social media, and being away from a charger all day. The company is putting it up against other cheap phones that are about screen size and how long they run, not how quickly they work.
What’s inside and how well it runs
The POCO C85x 5G has a Unisoc T8300 processor that can go up to 2.2GHz. It comes with 4GB LPDDR4x RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of storage, and you can add up to 2TB with a microSD card.
The phone has HyperOS 3, which is based on Android 16, so it should have current software and security updates for a low-cost phone. People who play hard mobile games or do a lot of things at once might want a better processor for the same price.
Screen and how it looks
The phone has a 6.9-inch HD+ screen with a 120Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate and a 240Hz touch rate. The screen can get up to 800 nits bright, and has TUV Rheinland approval for low blue light and no flicker when you view it.
It’s designed with a two-tone back and a water-drop notch for the front camera. The phone has a fingerprint reader, a 3.5 mm headphone socket, and a USB Type-C port, all of the useful things a lot of people still want.
Cameras and sound
The camera has a 32MP main back camera with a second lens, and an 8MP front camera for selfies. POCO has not given details for the second camera, which shows the main camera is what they want people to use.
The sound has two speakers with a louder mode POCO calls Super Volume. It also has a 3.5 mm socket, which people who like wired headphones will like.
How long the battery lasts and charging
The battery is a key thing: the POCO C85x 5G has a 6,300mAh battery. POCO says this will last up to two days with normal use, and specifically more than 35 hours of video and over 14 hours of games on one charge.
Charging is not fast, with 15W wired and 7.5W reverse wired to charge other devices. The phone also has an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance, giving some toughness to the battery-focused package.
Price, where to get it, and what we think
The price is simple: Rs 10,999 for 4GB + 64GB, and Rs 11,999 for 4GB + 128GB. The POCO C85x 5G comes in Black, Gold, and Green, and will be on sale on Flipkart from March 14 at 12 noon.
The POCO C85x 5G is good value for people who want a big screen, long battery life, and basic 5G. If game performance or camera options are the most important, people should compare phones with better processors. For most people, the POCO C85x gives a good mix of features for a good price.
