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realme C85 5G vs realme Neo8

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.2Display93.2
29Camera54.2
71.3Battery79.8
60Features65.3
1 spec wins — realme C85 5G8 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and performance (+36). realme C85 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 C85 5G

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

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701272x2772
Pixel density254 ppi450 ppi+77%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness1,200 nits6,500 nits+442%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
Weight215 g215 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C85 5Grealme Neo8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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