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realme C85 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.2Display65.7
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery46.4
60Features70.7
4 spec wins — realme C85 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme C85 5G scores 44.8 against 44.2 for Sony Xperia 10 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C85 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 6.8 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight215 g168 g+22%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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