POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
21.8Performance28.9
44.1Display35.4
29Camera37.4
57.3Battery26.4
36Features49.3
7 spec wins — POCO C85 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
- 117% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 550 ppi+117% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+1% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+76% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 157 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |