POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy A06
21.8Performance20
38.4Display20
29Camera29
57.3Battery43.7
33.3Features20
8 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+14). Samsung Galaxy A06 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
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 505 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 262 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+60% | 505 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 1,439+5%Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |