Realme C85 vs Realme C85 4G
Verdict
The Realme C85 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (connectivity & features and performance), while the Realme C85 4G is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera, battery, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 49 vs 15 points.
The Realme C85 4G is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Realme C85.
- C85 leads in 5 fields
- 31 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | C85 | C85 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 43 | 37 |
| Camera | 10 | 10 |
| Battery | 71 | 71 |
| Display | 55 | 55 |
| Design & durability | 90 | 90 |
| Connectivity & features | 49 | 15 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- C85: 30/100(Better)
- C85 4G: 23/100
- Chipset
- C85: Dimensity 6300
- C85 4G: Snapdragon 685
- RAM (max)
- C85: 8 GB
- C85 4G: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- C85: 256 GB
- C85 4G: 256 GB
- Process node
- C85: 6 nm
- C85 4G: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- C85: 50 MP
- C85 4G: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- C85: 1/2.96″
- C85 4G: 1/2.96″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Telephoto camera
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Periscope lens
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Optical zoom
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Video recording
- C85: 1080p
- C85 4G: 1080p
- Front camera
- C85: 8 MP
- C85 4G: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- C85: 7000 mAh
- C85 4G: 7000 mAh
- Wired charging
- C85: 45 W
- C85 4G: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Reverse charging
- C85: Yes
- C85 4G: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- C85: Wired
- C85 4G: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- C85: 6.8″
- C85 4G: 6.8″
- Panel type
- C85: LCD
- C85 4G: LCD
- Refresh rate
- C85: 144 Hz
- C85 4G: 144 Hz
- Pixel density
- C85: 254 ppi
- C85 4G: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- C85: 1200 nits
- C85 4G: 1200 nits
- Resolution
- C85: 720x1570
- C85 4G: 720x1570
Design & durability
- Weight
- C85: 215 g
- C85 4G: 215 g
- Thickness
- C85: 8.4 mm
- C85 4G: 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- C85: IP68 + IP69
- C85 4G: IP68 + IP69
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- C85: Yes(Better)
- C85 4G: No
- Wi-Fi
- C85: Wi-Fi 5
- C85 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- C85: 5.3(Better)
- C85 4G: 5.0
- USB speed
- C85: USB 2.0
- C85 4G: USB 2.0
- USB port
- C85: USB-C 2.0
- C85 4G: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- NFC
- C85: Yes(Better)
- C85 4G: No
- eSIM
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Satellite connectivity
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Stereo speakers
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Fingerprint reader
- C85: Side-mounted
- C85 4G: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- Infrared blaster
- C85: No
- C85 4G: No
- FM radio
- C85: No
- C85 4G: Unknown
- microSD slot
- C85: Yes(Better)
- C85 4G: No
- Card slot
- C85: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- C85 4G: Other
General
- Operating system
- C85: Android 15
- C85 4G: Android 15
- Launch price
- C85: Unknown
- C85 4G: About 170 EUR
- Year
- C85: 2025
- C85 4G: 2026
Show raw spec textHide raw spec text
Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | C85 | 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | – |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, November 02 | 2026, January 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, November 13 | Available. Released 2026, January 17 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.1 x 77.9 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) | 166.2 x 78 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| SIM | 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) | 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 | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | Unspecified |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/120fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Panorama | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging | 45W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Green, Purple | Kingfisher Blue, Swan Black |
| Models | RMX5253 | RMX5566 |
| Price | – | About 170 EUR |