realme C85 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
28.9Performance21.8
50.2Display79.4
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery54
60Features44
2 spec wins — realme C85 5G5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme C85 5G scores 44.8 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C85 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C85 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
- 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 73% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 29% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 440 ppi+73% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+36% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 156 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 6 mm+29% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |