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realme C85 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.2Display63
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery41.8
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme C85 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme C85 5G scores 44.8 against 45.9 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VIII edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 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 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 66% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 215 g

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi422 ppi+66%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

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

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+105%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme C85 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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