POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
21.8Performance20
38.4Display30.8
29Camera34.7
57.3Battery29.4
33.3Features33.3
8 spec wins — POCO C854 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO C85 wins this phone face-off, 34.8 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 29
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 16% lower weight: 172 g vs 205 g
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408+17%Bottom 3% | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364+9%Bottom 5% | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 172 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |