realme C85 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
28.9Performance81
50.2Display67.1
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery87.3
60Features86.7
0 spec wins — realme C85 5G9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+27). 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 RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 431 ppi+70% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 95.1 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 207 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |