Apple iPhone 17 vs Realme C85
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, performance, display and connectivity & features), while the Realme C85 leads in battery and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 61 vs 10 points.
The Realme C85 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Apple iPhone 17.
Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for camera and performance; choose the Realme C85 for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone 17 leads in 20 fields
- C85 leads in 5 fields
- 11 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 | C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 43 |
| Camera | 61 | 10 |
| Battery | 54 | 71 |
| Display | 96 | 55 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 90 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 49 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17: 92/100(Better)
- C85: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 17: Apple A19
- C85: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17: 8 GB
- C85: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17: 512 GB(Better)
- C85: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 17: 3 nm
- C85: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17: 48 MP
- C85: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17: 1/1.56″(Better)
- C85: 1/2.96″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- C85: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- C85: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 17: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- C85: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 17: 18 MP(Better)
- C85: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17: Yes
- C85: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17: 3692 mAh
- C85: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17: 41:00 h
- C85: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17: 1000
- C85: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17: Unknown
- C85: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17: 25 W(Better)
- C85: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17: Yes
- C85: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17: Wired
- C85: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17: 6.3″
- C85: 6.8″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17: LTPO OLED(Better)
- C85: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17: 120 Hz
- C85: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17: 460 ppi(Better)
- C85: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17: 3000 nits(Better)
- C85: 1200 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 17: 1206x2622
- C85: 720x1570
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17: Ceramic Shield 2
- C85: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17: 177 g(Better)
- C85: 215 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 17: 8 mm(Better)
- C85: 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17: IP68
- C85: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 17: Glass
- C85: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 17: Aluminum
- C85: Unknown
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17: C
- C85: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17: B
- C85: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17: A
- C85: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17: Yes
- C85: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- C85: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17: 6.0(Better)
- C85: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 17: USB 2.0
- C85: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 17: USB-C 2.0
- C85: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17: Yes
- C85: No
- NFC
- iPhone 17: Yes
- C85: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- C85: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- C85: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- C85: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- C85: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17: None
- C85: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- C85: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone 17: No
- C85: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17: iOS 26
- C85: Android 15
- Launch price
- iPhone 17: $ 712.99
- C85: Unknown
- Year
- iPhone 17: 2025
- C85: 2025
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| — | iPhone 17 | C85 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3521 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, November 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, November 13 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 166.1 x 77.9 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | – |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions RGB notification (on the back) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30/120fps |
| Single | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Green, Purple |
| Models | iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 | RMX5253 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 712.99 / € 777.01 / £ 682.65 / ₹ 92,900 | – |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |