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realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme C85 Pro

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display65
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery71.3
46.7Features33.3
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — realme C85 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+23). 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 16 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 33

Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27721080x2344
Pixel density450 ppi+18%380 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+63%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %+6%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxQualcomm Snapdragon 685
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
Weight192 g+6%205 g
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme C85 Pro
3.5mm jackNoNo

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