realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
28.9Performance23
50.2Display35.1
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery43.7
60Features54.7
7 spec wins — realme C85 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy A15 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 performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 55
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |