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realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme C85 Pro

WINNER
realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display65
49.6Camera29
58.4Battery71.3
86.7Features33.3
7 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — realme C85 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+21). realme C85 Pro 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 33
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 321% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 950 nits
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.8 ″+1%
Panel type—AMOLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2344
Pixel density394 ppi+4%380 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits4,000 nits+321%
Screen-to-body93 %+5%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

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

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
Weight190 g+7%205 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 12 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

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

Audio

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

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