Apple iPhone 17e vs Realme C85 4G

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, performance, camera and display), while the Realme C85 4G leads in battery and design & durability.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 71 vs 15 points.

The Apple iPhone 17e is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Realme C85 4G.

Choose the Apple iPhone 17e for connectivity & features and performance; choose the Realme C85 4G for battery and design & durability.

iPhone 17e leads in 19 fields
C85 4G leads in 4 fields
11 ties

34 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	C85 4G
Overall
Performance	89	37
Camera	38	10
Battery	54	71
Display	77	55
Design & durability	85	90
Connectivity & features	71	15

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); C85 4G: 23/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; C85 4G: Snapdragon 685
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB; C85 4G: 8 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); C85 4G: 256 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; C85 4G: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP; C85 4G: 50 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″(Better); C85 4G: 1/2.96″
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C85 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); C85 4G: 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better); C85 4G: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; C85 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; C85 4G: 7000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; C85 4G: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; C85 4G: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; C85 4G: 45 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); C85 4G: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; C85 4G: 6.8″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED(Better); C85 4G: LCD
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; C85 4G: 144 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); C85 4G: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits; C85 4G: 1200 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; C85 4G: 720x1570
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; C85 4G: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); C85 4G: 215 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better); C85 4G: 8.4 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68; C85 4G: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass; C85 4G: Unknown
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum; C85 4G: Unknown
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; C85 4G: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; C85 4G: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; C85 4G: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C85 4G: No
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); C85 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3(Better); C85 4G: 5.0
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; C85 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; C85 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C85 4G: No
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C85 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C85 4G: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C85 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; C85 4G: Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C85 4G: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: Unknown
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: No
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; C85 4G: Other

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; C85 4G: Android 15
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; C85 4G: About 170 EUR
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; C85 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	C85 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	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 - A3575 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 - A3634	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	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 - A3575 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 - A3634	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, March 02	2026, January 12
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2026, January 17
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	166.2 x 78 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	215 g (7.58 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	–
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) 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	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 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 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot	No	Unspecified
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	1080p@30/60fps
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, 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, Dolby Vision HDR	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	45W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Kingfisher Blue, Swan Black
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	RMX5566
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 501.16 / € 610.00 / £ 528.03 / ₹ 74,990	About 170 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–