realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
28.9Performance25.7
50.2Display44.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery43.7
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme C85 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 26
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |