Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A23 and Xiaomi Poco C85 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Xiaomi Poco C85

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85
Samsung Galaxy A23
Xiaomi Poco C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Poco C85, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 205g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 and Xiaomi Poco C85
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A23
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 460 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 and Xiaomi Poco C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13921375
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a971
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A23], [Xiaomi Poco C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
CPU10732282711
GPU3944734920
Memory8445469962
UX6603485320
NanoReview Score297257272913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score440n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Writing score8419n/a
Web score6898n/a
Video editing4231n/a
Data manipulation5867n/a
NanoReview Score7258n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 24 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 31 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Web Browsing08:39 hn/a
Video Playback13:39 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 240 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco C85 the clear winner in this comparison.

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