Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Xiaomi Poco C85

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco C85 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco C85 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco C85 takes it by 3.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco C85 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Honor X9e Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco C85 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco C85 costs PKR 85,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 5,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 47W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Honor X9e Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco C85 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi Poco C85
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 October 2025
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 171.6 × 79.5 × 8.0 mm
Weight 203 g Better 205 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.9 in Better
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1600 × 720 pixels (~254 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not listed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 812 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 15 with HyperOS 2.0
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256 GB
Card slot No microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP main + auxiliary lens
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 8 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion, 6000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 33 W wired fast-charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio Bluetooth 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor, virtual proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Poco C85?

Xiaomi Poco C85 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.6 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Xiaomi Poco C85 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi Poco C85 at PKR 39,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco C85 cheaper by PKR 85,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Poco C85?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco C85, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Poco C85?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco C85 a 6000 mAh cell, with 80W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Poco C85?

Xiaomi Poco C85 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco C85 runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.