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realme C85 5G vs REDMI Note 15 5G

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
28.9Performance35.3
50.2Display64
29Camera48.3
71.3Battery57.4
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and display (+14). 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 57
  • 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
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 %92 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—857,561
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,017Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,963Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 13%
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 15 5G
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+27%5,520 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Weight215 g178 g+17%
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+12%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP66
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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