POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
21.8Performance54.3
44.1Display59.7
29Camera69.9
57.3Battery62.8
36Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO C85 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+41). 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
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 211 g vs 234 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 501 ppi+97% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,750 nits+116% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 726Bottom 13% | 2,000+175%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,960Bottom 15% | 5,400+176%Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+10% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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