POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
21.8Performance21.8
38.4Display35.1
29Camera30.1
57.3Battery53.1
33.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — POCO C855 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO C85 scores 34.8 against 34.9 for Samsung Galaxy M15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO C85
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 14% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 699 vs 408
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,866 vs 1,364
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits+1% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 699+71%Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 1,866+37%Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+14% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |