Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs realme C85 5G
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display50.2
57.6Camera29
71.5Battery71.3
73.3Features60
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro1 spec wins — realme C85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and camera (+29). realme C85 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G
- 38% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+77% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+317% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+7% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 7,000 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+2% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |