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realme C85 5G vs Redmi 17

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 17

Xiaomi

Redmi 17
40.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.2Display40.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
60Features60
7 spec wins — realme C85 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 17

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+9). Redmi 17 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 41
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 825 nits
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1570720x1600
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+45%825 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+1%86.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
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 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
Capacity7,000 mAh7,500 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
Weight215 g+7%232 g
Thickness8.4 mm+5%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi 17
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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