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realme C85 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.2Display49.8
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
60Features46.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+0). Redmi Note 17 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 features score: 60 vs 47
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 48% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.99 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702396x1080
Pixel density254 ppi376 ppi+48%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Weight215 g+4%225 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Specrealme C85 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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