POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
21.8Performance23.7
38.4Display52.1
29Camera41.7
57.3Battery70.1
33.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — POCO C8512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and display (+14). 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
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 179% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,140 vs 408
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 1,900 nits+135% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 1,140+179%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 3,505+157%Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A37 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 A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |