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realme 16T 5G vs realme C85 5G

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
23Performance28.9
49.9Display50.2
30.7Camera29
81.9Battery71.3
46.7Features60
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — realme C85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 44.8 for realme C85 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C85 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme C85 5G
Screen size6.81 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1570720x1570
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.1 %87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme C85 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme C85 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme C85 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+14%7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme C85 5G
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme C85 5G
Weight224 g215 g+4%
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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