Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C85
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980, vs Xiaomi Poco C85, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
- Higher pixel density: 393ppi
- Lighter design: 185g vs 205g
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 810 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.3 % | 84.3 % |
| Features | Always-On Display | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 162.5 mm (6.4 in) | 171.56 mm (6.75 in) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) | 79.47 mm (3.13 in) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 7.99 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Blue |
- Black - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77) |
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G76 MP5 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 180 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 728 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | 262.1 GFLOPS | 78.7 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 861 | 408 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2107 | 1375 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | n/a | 971 |
| CPU | 140164 | 82711 |
| GPU | 91050 | 34920 |
| Memory | 79061 | 69962 |
| UX | 119737 | 85320 |
| NanoReview Score | 430012 | 272913 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1866 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | One UI 5.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 35 min) | Yes (50% in 31 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:00 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 9000x7000 pixels | 8160x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 240 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 960 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Wide-angle lens | 123 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP Depth: 5 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung Bright S5KGW1 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7 | 1/2 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 12 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Focal length | 13 mm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGD1 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | 1/4.0 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 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 |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) |
| LTE category | 12 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | April, 2020 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2020 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 599 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | n/a | 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.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
