Poco C85 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A16
The Poco C85 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A16 leads — 44/100 vs 38/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85 4G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Samsung Galaxy A16 is faster in AnTuTu (510,132 vs 358,608).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco C85 4G
Samsung Galaxy A16
What makes Poco C85 4G better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 510132 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1416
- Lighter: 200g vs 205g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco C85 4G vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Samsung Galaxy A16 scores 6 points higher (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Poco C85 4G are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 4G is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Poco C85 4G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco C85 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 510132 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 810 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 171.6×79.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Poco C85 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A16
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Poco C85 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco C85 4G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco C85 4G and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A16 leads Poco C85 4G by 29.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Poco C85 4G are nearly equal (33/100 vs 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Poco C85 4G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco C85 4G or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Samsung Galaxy A16 edges out the Poco C85 4G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco C85 4G and the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Poco C85 4G has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco C85 4G or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Samsung Galaxy A16 leads on performance (42/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Poco C85 4G over the Samsung Galaxy A16?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Samsung Galaxy A16 (42/100 vs 30/100).