This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A05 and POCO C85 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A05 features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C85 features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A05 | POCO C85 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 262 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 660nits typical brightness, 810nits HBM and notch |
| Size | 168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm | 173.2 mm x 81.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black and Silver | Black, Green, Purple |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C85 The POCO C85 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with One UI | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A05
The Samsung Galaxy A05 has better performance, although the POCO C85 has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A05
The Samsung Galaxy A05 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C85
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging | 33W Fast Charging (50% in 31 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C85
The POCO C85 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,690.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱6,690.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
₱5,499.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱6,499.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 10, 2023 | August 29, 2025 |
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