realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50
28.9Performance20
50.2Display30.6
29Camera28.2
71.3Battery29.4
60Features33.3
7 spec wins — realme C85 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 213% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 23% lower weight: 166 g vs 215 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 403 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu | — | 210,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 25 MP+213% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 166 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |