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realme C85 5G vs Redmi Note 11

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 11

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

33.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.2Display35.9
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery47.8
60Features44
7 spec wins — realme C85 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+16). Redmi Note 11 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 36
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 71% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 700 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 17% lower weight: 179 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
Screen size6.8 ″+6%6.43 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi409 ppi+61%
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+71%700 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,400Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
Weight215 g179 g+17%
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
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 Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 11
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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