POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
21.8Performance23
44.1Display35.1
29Camera30.1
57.3Battery43.7
36Features54.7
8 spec wins — POCO C85 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO C85 5G
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+1% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 730+1%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960+3%Bottom 15% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |