POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
21.8Performance23.1
38.4Display35.6
29Camera48.4
57.3Battery39
33.3Features54.7
7 spec wins — POCO C858 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+19). 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 39
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 33
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 408
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+1% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 730+79%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 1,900+39%Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |