realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
50.2Display47.2
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery41.7
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme C85 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme C85 5G scores 44.8 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 401 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 177 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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