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realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme C85 5G

WINNER
realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display50.2
49.6Camera29
58.4Battery71.3
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — realme C85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+21). 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 realme 12 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 55% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 254 ppi

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.8 ″+1%
Panel type—IPS LCD
Resolution1080x2412720x1570
Pixel density394 ppi+55%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness950 nits1,200 nits+26%
Screen-to-body93 %+6%87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
Weight190 g+12%215 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 15

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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