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realme C85 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.2Display79.4
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery83.2
60Features86.7
1 spec wins — realme C85 5G9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+29). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701280x2772
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi+76%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,550 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight215 g+5%227 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNo—

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