realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
28.9Performance21.8
50.2Display35.1
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery53.1
60Features46.7
7 spec wins — realme C85 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 22
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 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 M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| 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 M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 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 M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+1% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+10% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |