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Samsung Galaxy M51 vs Xiaomi Poco C85

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M51
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C85
Samsung Galaxy M51
Xiaomi Poco C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M51 Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, 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 M51
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C85
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 213g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M51 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M51
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85

Display

Display quality comparison
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 650 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 84.3 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M51
675 nits
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M51
86.6 %
Xiaomi Poco C85
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M51 and Xiaomi Poco C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
671
Xiaomi Poco C85
408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
1799
Xiaomi Poco C85
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)671408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17991375
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a971
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M51
323135
Xiaomi Poco C85
272913
CPU11182482711
GPU6605934920
Memory6031969962
UX8493385320
NanoReview Score323135272913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
738
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score738n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 31 min)
Full Charge Time 1:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
31:29
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a
Web Browsing12:03 hn/a
Video Playback16:42 hn/a
Games06:23 hn/a
Standby Mode171 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 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
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX682n/a
Sensor size1/1.71/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 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 2160p (4K) at 60 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 LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - 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
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 BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M51
89.9 dB
Xiaomi Poco C85
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 340 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.

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