POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
21.8Performance25.7
44.1Display44.7
29Camera48.4
57.3Battery43.7
36Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO C85 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+19). 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 44
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 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 A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+1% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,000+38%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 2,350+20%Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |