Realme Note 80 vs Xiaomi Poco C85x

Verdict

The Realme Note 80 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Xiaomi Poco C85x leads in connectivity & features, display, performance and camera; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 21 vs 44 points.

Choose the Realme Note 80 for design & durability; choose the Xiaomi Poco C85x for connectivity & features and display.

Note 80 leads in 4 fields
Poco C85x leads in 8 fields
24 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Note 80	Poco C85x
Overall
Performance	21	32
Camera	4	9
Battery	55	55
Display	34	48
Design & durability	51	33
Connectivity & features	21	44

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Note 80: 15/100; Poco C85x: 30/100(Better)
Chipset: Note 80: Unisoc T7250; Poco C85x: Unisoc T8300
RAM (max): Note 80: 4 GB; Poco C85x: 4 GB
Storage (max): Note 80: 128 GB; Poco C85x: 128 GB
Process node: Note 80: 12 nm; Poco C85x: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Note 80: 8 MP; Poco C85x: 32 MP(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Ultra-wide camera: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Telephoto camera: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Periscope lens: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Optical zoom: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Video recording: Note 80: 1080p; Poco C85x: 1080p
Front camera: Note 80: 5 MP; Poco C85x: 8 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Note 80: 6300 mAh; Poco C85x: 6300 mAh
Wired charging: Note 80: 15 W; Poco C85x: 15 W
Wireless charging: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Reverse charging: Note 80: Yes; Poco C85x: Yes
Reverse charging type: Note 80: Wired; Poco C85x: Wired

Display

Screen size: Note 80: 6.74″; Poco C85x: 6.9″
Panel type: Note 80: LCD; Poco C85x: LCD
Refresh rate: Note 80: 90 Hz; Poco C85x: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Note 80: 260 ppi(Better); Poco C85x: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: Note 80: 450 nits; Poco C85x: 810 nits(Better)
Resolution: Note 80: 720x1600; Poco C85x: 720x1600
Screen protection: Note 80: Panda Glass; Poco C85x: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Note 80: 197 g(Better); Poco C85x: 210 g
Thickness: Note 80: 7.9 mm(Better); Poco C85x: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: Note 80: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better); Poco C85x: None
Back material: Note 80: Plastic; Poco C85x: Unknown
Frame material: Note 80: Plastic; Poco C85x: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: Yes(Better)
Wi-Fi: Note 80: Wi-Fi 5; Poco C85x: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Note 80: 5.2; Poco C85x: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Note 80: USB 2.0; Poco C85x: USB 2.0
USB port: Note 80: USB-C 2.0; Poco C85x: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
NFC: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
eSIM: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Satellite connectivity: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Stereo speakers: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Note 80: Yes; Poco C85x: Yes
Fingerprint reader: Note 80: Side-mounted; Poco C85x: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
Infrared blaster: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: No
FM radio: Note 80: No; Poco C85x: Yes(Better)
microSD slot: Note 80: Yes; Poco C85x: Yes
Card slot: Note 80: microSD (shared SIM slot); Poco C85x: microSD

General

Operating system: Note 80: Android 15; Poco C85x: Android 16
Launch price: Note 80: About 100 EUR; Poco C85x: About 100 EUR
Year: Note 80: 2026; Poco C85x: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Note 80	Poco C85x
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands	–	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Launch
Announced	2026, March 10	2026, March 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 10	Available. Released 2026, March 14
Body
Dimensions	167.2 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)	171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	–
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant
Display
Type	LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 810 nits (HBM)
Size	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection	Panda Glass	–
Platform
OS	Android 15, Realme UI 5.0	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)	Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF	–
Features	LED flash, panorama	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Dual	–	32 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	Panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No	No
Radio	No	FM radio, recording
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	6300 mAh	6300 mAh
Charging	15W wired, PD, QC 6W reverse wired	15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Glacier Blue, Storm Black	Black, Green, Gold
Models	RMX5388	–
Price	About 100 EUR	About 100 EUR