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realme C85 5G vs Redmi K100 Pro Max

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K100 Pro Max
78.8Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.2Display83.8
29Camera78.2
71.3Battery92
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme C85 5G10 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) and performance (+36). realme C85 5G 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

  • 10% lower weight: 215 g vs 238 g

Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 84 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701200x2608
Pixel density254 ppi416 ppi+64%
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz+28%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body87.4 %91.5 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh9,070 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
Weight215 g+10%238 g
Thickness8.4 mm+1%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi K100 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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