POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
21.8Performance34.7
44.1Display46.2
29Camera41.7
57.3Battery52.5
36Features89.3
3 spec wins — POCO C85 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+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
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,200 nits+48% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,016+40%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 2,902+48%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |