POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
21.8Performance31.4
44.1Display45.3
29Camera41.9
57.3Battery55.7
36Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO C85 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+13). POCO C85 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
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 390 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,000 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+6% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,050+45%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 2,950+51%Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 209 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |