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realme C85 5G vs Redmi Note 14S

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
50.2Display54.8
29Camera51.3
71.3Battery58.4
60Features60
4 spec wins — realme C85 5G10 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and performance (+18). 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

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2400
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits+8%
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.3 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
Weight215 g179 g+17%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
OS at launchAndroid 15Xiaomi HyperOS

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 14S
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 14S
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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