POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Comparing the POCO C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,071, while POCO C85 5G scores 1,947, making Samsung Galaxy M17 5G the better performer.

Display: POCO C85 5G offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M17 5G offers 6.7 inches, making POCO C85 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M17 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to POCO C85 5G's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M17 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both POCO C85 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while POCO C85 5G offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M17 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO C85 5G delivers longer battery life with 15h 19m, while Samsung Galaxy M17 5G delivers 10h 33m, making POCO C85 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both POCO C85 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while POCO C85 5G is rated 7.8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G receives a higher user rating of 4, while POCO C85 5G has a rating of 3.8.

POCO C85 5G

₹15,748

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

₹21,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

76%

79%

Release Date

16 Dec, 2025

13 Oct, 2025

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Dimensity 6300 vs Samsung Exynos 1330

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
720x1600 px (HD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A	5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	2 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6000 mAh	5000 mAh
33W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.8/10

8.1/10

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Pros

Large and smooth display
Long-lasting battery life
Premium design
Reliable performance

Vivid AMOLED display
Images retain natural tones
Long software support
NFC for digital payments

Cons

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

Performance needs improvement
Low light shots have noise
No charger in box

User Ratings

3.8/5

(2,662 ratings)

4/5

(5,792 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

553,034 AnTuTu Score	608,564 AnTuTu Score
15h 19m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 33m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Dec 09, 2025

(Official)

Oct 10, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

OS Updates

2 Years

6 Year

Security Updates

N/A

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

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Samsung Exynos 1330

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

553,034

608,564

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

27.0 s

30.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.4 %

34.2 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1100 nits

HBM Brightness

810 nits

800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

90 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

254 ppi

387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.85 %

85.86 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

81.8 %

N/A

Design

Height

173.16 mm

164.4 mm

Width

81.1 mm

77.9 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

7.5 mm

Weight

211 grams

192 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size

N/A	5 MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A	2 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4080 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

N/A	Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

2 x Digital Zoom
Voice Shutter

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes

Camera Features

N/A	Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 10W Reverse Charging

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 19m

10h 33m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 7m

1h 10m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)