Minimal Phone 2 vs realme C85 5G
47.4chipPerformancechip25.3
47.4Display50.2
31.6Camera29
32.4Battery71.3
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — Minimal Phone 25 spec wins — realme C85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Minimal Phone 2 scores 43.8 against 43.7 for realme C85 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Minimal Phone 2 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 65% higher Pixel density: 419 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 32
- 106% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- 73% higher Screen size: 6.8 ″ vs 3.92 ″
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.92 ″ | 6.8 ″+73% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x1240 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+65% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 7,000 mAh+106% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 215 g |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm | 8.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |

