Xiaomi Poco C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F70e
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Poco C85 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on December 9, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy F70e, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C85 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy F70e
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 55% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 731 and 471 points
- Weighs 43.6 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 810 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.8% | 83.6% |
Design and build
| Height | 173.16 mm (6.82 inches) | 167.4 mm (6.59 inches) |
| Width | 81.07 mm (3.19 inches) | 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 167.4 g (5.9 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Purple | Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1371 |
| Single-core score | 471 | 731 |
| Multi-core score | 1575 | 2012 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 227026 | 220412 |
| GPU | 78157 | 61788 |
| Memory | 94845 | 113361 |
| UX | 202785 | 181504 |
| Total score | 602813 | 577065 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 69 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9820 | - |
| Video editing | 5867 | - |
| Photo editing | 17247 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5547 | - |
| Writing score | 9311 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1536 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | One UI 8.0 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 6 years |
| Security updates | 2 years | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:37 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | 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 | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | December 2025 | February 2026 |
| Release date | December 2025 | February 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $140 | $140 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco C85 5G. But if the performance, software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy F70e.
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