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realme C85 5G vs Redmi 15

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 15

Xiaomi

Redmi 15
38.6Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
50.2Display50.5
29Camera29
71.3Battery66.7
60Features28
4 spec wins — realme C85 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 15

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+7). Redmi 15 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 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 850 nits
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15

  • 47% higher Pixel density: 374 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 15
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 15
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi374 ppi+47%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+41%850 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 15
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 685
Geekbench 6 (single)—474Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,620Bottom 10%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 39%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 15
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 15
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 15
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 15
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 15
Weight215 g214 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 15
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 15
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 15
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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