realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
28.9Performance90
50.2Display62.7
29Camera74
71.3Battery61.2
60Features94.7
2 spec wins — realme C85 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+45). 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
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 498 ppi+96% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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