POCO C85 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
21.8Performance75.3
38.4Display61.3
29Camera47.3
57.3Battery51.4
33.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO C8513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 34.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+54). 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 51
- 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.2 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
- 623% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 408
Display
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 416 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 2,600 nits+221% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 2,950+623%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,364Bottom 5% | 9,400+589%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 162 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO C85 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |