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realme 16 5G vs realme C85 5G

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display50.2
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery71.3
57.3Features60
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — realme C85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and camera (+9). 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 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 nits

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.8 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2372720x1570
Pixel density397 ppi+56%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,200 nits+250%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+6%87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
Weight183 g+15%215 g
Thickness8.1 mm+3%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme C85 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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