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realme C85 5G vs REDMI Note 15

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
50.2Display65.5
29Camera36.4
71.3Battery57.3
60Features60
5 spec wins — realme C85 5G7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme C85 5G scores 44.8 against 44.4 for REDMI Note 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C85 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Screen size6.8 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2392
Pixel density254 ppi388 ppi+53%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.7 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)—738Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,990Bottom 17%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Weight215 g184 g+15%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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