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realme C85 5G vs Redmi A5

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.2Display44.1
29Camera26.2
71.3Battery40.7
60Features20
8 spec wins — realme C85 5G6 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+31). Redmi A5 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 44
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
Screen size6.8 ″6.88 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1570720x1640
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+100%600 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %90 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
Capacity7,000 mAh+35%5,200 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
Weight215 g193 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi A5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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