POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
21.8Performance26.3
38.4Display45.2
29Camera41.7
57.3Battery43.7
33.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO C8510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+13). POCO C85 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 battery score: 57 vs 44
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
- 148% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 408
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 390 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,000 nits+23% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 1,010+148%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 2,450+80%Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |