realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
28.9Performance27.1
50.2Display36.6
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery55.7
60Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme C85 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+3% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 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 A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |