realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
28.9Performance82.4
50.2Display66
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery71.7
60Features94.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+35). realme C85 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
- 43% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 516 ppi+103% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.7 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |