Hot 60 Pro+ vs Poco C85
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Poco C85 (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Hot 60 Pro+ (MediaTek Helio G200).
Value Score: Hot 60 Pro+ 69 · Poco C85 72 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Hot 60 Pro+'s MediaTek Helio G200 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,000mAh vs 5,160mAh — the Poco C85 lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Hot 60 Pro+ | Poco C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $185 | $110 |
| Display | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, 3D curved | 6.9-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz, 810 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 | MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,160 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 33W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main | 50MP main |
| Dimensions | 164 × 75.8 × 6 mm | 171.6 × 79.5 × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 (1.5m drop resistance) | IP64 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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