POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display65.7
29Camera42.6
57.3Battery52.5
36Features57.3
2 spec wins — POCO C85 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and features (+21). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | — |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 179 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6.9 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |