POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50
21.8Performance20
44.1Display30.6
29Camera28.2
57.3Battery29.4
36Features33.3
9 spec wins — POCO C85 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 29
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 726 vs 340
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 213% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 21% lower weight: 166 g vs 211 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 403 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu | — | 210,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726+114%Bottom 13% | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960+58%Bottom 15% | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 25 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 166 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |