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realme C85 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
50.2Display75.9
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery71.3
60Features44
1 spec wins — realme C85 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+18). 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 features score: 60 vs 44

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 51% higher Pixel density: 383 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2364
Pixel density254 ppi383 ppi+51%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7100
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight215 g195 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+11%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme C85 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
3.5mm jackNoNo

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