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realme C85 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.2Display35.3
29Camera40.6
71.3Battery46.4
60Features100
5 spec wins — realme C85 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+15). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 77% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 24% lower weight: 164 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2520
Pixel density254 ppi449 ppi+77%
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight215 g164 g+24%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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