realme C85 5G vs Redmi 12C
28.9Performance20
50.2Display20
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
60Features20
9 spec wins — realme C85 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 12C
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+33). Redmi 12C 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 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 215 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.71 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 268 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+350% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |