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realme C85 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
28.9Performance21.1
50.2Display45.1
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
60Features28
5 spec wins — realme C85 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+32). Redmi 12 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.8 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x15702460x1080
Pixel density254 ppi396 ppi+56%
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
Weight215 g199 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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