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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs realme C85 Pro

WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display65
70.2Camera29
79.8Battery71.3
57.3Features33.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G1 spec wins — realme C85 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and features (+24). 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 display score: 88 vs 65
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 33
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme C85 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28001080x2344
Pixel density453 ppi+19%380 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+63%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+6%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus realme C85 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme C85 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%—
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
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—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@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
Weight203 g+1%205 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialMetal—

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
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

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
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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