Screen size
Poco C85Winner: 6.9"+1.9%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 11-5.
Measured wins
Poco C85
5
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Poco C85
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco C85
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco C85
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco C85
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Poco C85
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Poco C85
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco C85
2025, December 09
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Poco C85
Available. Released 2025, December 16
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Poco C85
173.2 x 81.1 x 8 mm (6.82 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Poco C85
211 g (7.44 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
SIM
Poco C85
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco C85
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Type
Poco C85
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 810 nits (HBM)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Poco C85
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco C85
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
OS
Poco C85
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Poco C85
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Poco C85
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco C85
Mali-G57 MC2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Poco C85
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Poco C85
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco C85
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Poco C85
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco C85
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Poco C85
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Poco C85
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Poco C85
HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Poco C85
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco C85
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Poco C85
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Poco C85
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Poco C85
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Poco C85
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco C85
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Poco C85
Unspecified
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Radio
Poco C85
FM radio, recording
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Poco C85
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Poco C85
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Sensors
Poco C85
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Poco C85
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco C85
6000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Poco C85
33W wired, PD, 50% in 28 min 10W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Poco C85
Mystic Purple, Spring Green, Power Black
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Price
Poco C85
£ 99.00 / € 130.27 / ₹ 10,925
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR