Samsung Galaxy M17 5G vs POCO C85 5G

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M17 5G vs POCO C85 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: Both Samsung Galaxy M17 5G and POCO C85 5G run at the same processing speed of 2.4 GHz.

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 Samsung Galaxy M17 5G and POCO C85 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 Samsung Galaxy M17 5G and POCO C85 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 4.1, while POCO C85 5G has a rating of 3.8.

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

₹14,499

@ Amazon

POCO C85 5G

₹15,690

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

79%

77%

Release Date

13 Oct, 2025

16 Dec, 2025

Performance


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

Display


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

Rear Camera


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

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


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

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.1/10

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7.8/10

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Pros

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

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

Cons

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

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

User Ratings

4.1/5

(5,130 ratings)

3.8/5

(1,904 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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₹14,499

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General

Launch Date

Oct 10, 2025

(Official)

Dec 09, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

OS Updates

6 Year

2 Years

Security Updates

6 Year

N/A

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1330

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MP2

Mali-G57 MC2

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.

608,564

553,034

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s

27.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

34.2 %

13.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

720x1600 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

1100 nits

N/A

Brightness

N/A

800 nits

HBM Brightness

800 nits

810 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

387 ppi

254 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.86 %

81.85 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch

Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

81.8 %

Design

Height

164.4 mm

173.16 mm

Width

77.9 mm

81.1 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

7.9 mm

Weight

192 grams

211 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

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

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

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

N/A

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

3072 x 4080 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

2 x Digital Zoom
Voice Shutter

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Video Pro Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

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

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

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 28 minutes

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.

10h 33m

15h 19m

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

1h 10m 0s

1h 7m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

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

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)

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)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

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

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)

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)