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Realme 16x 5G vs realme C85 Pro

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39.6Inno Score
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WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
20Performance28.9
49.9Display65
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
36Features33.3
3 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G7 spec wins — realme C85 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+9). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 380 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
Screen size6.81 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2344
Pixel density254 ppi380 ppi+50%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body87.1 %88.4 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
Weight217 g205 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus realme C85 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5Grealme C85 Pro
3.5mm jackNoNo

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