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realme C85 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
28.9Performance51.1
50.2Display66.5
29Camera29
71.3Battery77.2
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+16). 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701280x2772
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi+76%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.5 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu—878,321
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
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 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh9,000 mAh+29%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Weight215 g+5%226 g
Thickness8.4 mm+1%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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