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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs POCO C85

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 26,500Out of Stock
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POCO C85

POCO C85

  • 205 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) processor.
  • Storage: eMMC 5.1.
KSh 24,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G if you want an OLED display, a sharper 385 ppi screen and a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles). Choose the POCO C85 if you want a bigger 6,000 mAh battery, faster 33 W charging and a smoother 120 Hz display.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
200 g
POCO C85
205 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
About 90 Hz display refresh rate
POCO C85
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
POCO C85
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
POCO C85
Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
POCO C85
6,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 254 ppi).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 13 MP (vs 8 MP).

POCO C85

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • FM radio.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.9-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 254 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorMediatek Helio G81 Ultra processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging33 W wired charging
Weight200 g205 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
BrandSamsungPOCO
ModelGalaxy A16 5GC85 4G
Announced2024, October 072025, September 01
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 25Available. Released 2025, September 01
Model numbersSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U125078PC3EE
SAR EU0.38 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)171.6 x 79.5 x 8 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)205 g (7.23 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 660 nits (typ), 810 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)IPS LCD, 120Hz, 660 nits (typ), 810 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB6GB, 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—eMMC 5.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Charging25W wired33W wired, PD, 50% in 31 min 10W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenPurple, Black, Green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
PerformanceAnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display824 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GPOCO C85
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery43:30h endurance, 1200 cycles77:49h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass B (180 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose POCO C85 for a larger battery and faster wired charging; Samsung Galaxy A16 offers a smaller OLED screen.

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