POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
21.8Performance42.5
38.4Display48.5
29Camera42.6
57.3Battery58.2
33.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — POCO C8513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+21). 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 A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 231% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 408
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,200 nits+48% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 1,350+231%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 3,900+186%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 198 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |