Poco C85 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A05
The Poco C85 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco C85 4G leads — 38/100 vs 33/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85 4G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Poco C85 4G is faster in AnTuTu (358,608 vs 348,562); the Poco C85 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco C85 4G
Samsung Galaxy A05
What makes Poco C85 4G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 358608 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 432 vs 419
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher performance (30/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1461 vs 1416
- Lighter: 195g vs 205g
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco C85 4G vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Poco C85 4G scores 5 points higher (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco C85 4G and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C85 4G and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco C85 4G | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 810 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.6×79.5×8.0 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Poco C85 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Poco C85 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Poco C85 4G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco C85 4G and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco C85 4G leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 2.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco C85 4G and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco C85 4G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (55/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco C85 4G and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco C85 4G or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Poco C85 4G edges out the Samsung Galaxy A05 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco C85 4G and the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Poco C85 4G has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.
Should you choose the Poco C85 4G over the Samsung Galaxy A05?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco C85 4G (55/100 vs 32/100).