POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
21.8Performance39.3
44.1Display49.4
29Camera46.1
57.3Battery51.4
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO C85 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+17). 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 51
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 726
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 403 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,450 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+5% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 1,450+100%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 3,800+94%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 209 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |