realme C71 vs realme C85 5G
28.9Performance28.9
39.9Display50.2
29Camera29
64.7Battery71.3
20Features60
4 spec wins — realme C717 spec wins — realme C85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+10). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 725 nits
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+4% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 1,200 nits+66% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 87.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh | 7,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+9% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | realme C85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |