Xiaomi Poco C85 Unlocked smartphone review

Inspired by the dancing aurora at night, this design captures the ever-changing beauty of the northern lights through flowing light and shadow. Its classic segmented look blends technological elegance with the wonders of nature. A hint of graceful purple flows through the back, embodying a romantic fantasy that blooms with elegance and mystery in your hand.

It features a large 6000 mAh battery within a slim housing, offering long-lasting energy. The immersive 6.9-inch display provides impressive clarity and brightness, with an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz for smooth browsing and viewing. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra octa-core processor, it delivers reliable, responsive performance for everyday apps, multitasking, and light gaming.

The 50MP AI dual camera adapts to various scenes, capturing vivid details and lifelike light and shadow so you can record moments effortlessly. With a quad-curved back, the slim design ensures a comfortable grip and easy handling for an active life on the go.

This phone is a dual nano-SIM device, unlocked for worldwide use. In the USA, it only works on T-Mobile and requires a previously activated T-Mobile SIM card. Outside the USA, it supports 4G VoLTE globally.

Its network bands are:

• 2G: GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
• 3G: WCDMA 1, 5, 8
• 4G: LTE FDD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
• 4G: LTE TDD 38, 40, 41
  It includes Latin American 4G bands and supports 4G/3G/2G. The FCC ID is 2AFZZPC3EG.

The phone features a 6.9-inch Dot Drop display with a 1600×720 resolution and a refresh rate adjustable up to 120Hz for supported apps. It has a typical brightness of 660 nits (810 nits in High Brightness Mode), a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and is certified by TÜV Rheinland for Low Blue Light (software), Circadian Friendly, and Flicker Free.

It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra processor with an octa-core CPU (max 2.0GHz) and a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU.

The camera system includes a 50MP main rear camera (f/1.8) and an 8MP front camera (f/2.0). Both can record video at 1080p/30fps and 720p/30fps. Camera features include HDR, portrait mode, and time-lapse.

The device has a 6000mAh battery (charger not included), a USB Type-C port, a rear fingerprint sensor, and AI face unlock. It is IP64 rated for splash and dust resistance under tested laboratory conditions.

Other features include GPS (with AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo), a 3.5mm headphone jack, a proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, Wi-Fi (2.4GHz & 5GHz), and Bluetooth 5.1. It has a hybrid slot that holds two nano-SIM cards or one nano-SIM and one microSD card.