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realme C85 5G vs Vivo S2

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.2Display65.5
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery70.9
60Features57.3
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G8 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+5). 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 77% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.8 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution720x15701260x2800
Pixel density254 ppi449 ppi+77%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body87.4 %91.4 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
Capacity7,000 mAh7,050 mAh+1%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Vivo S2
Specrealme C85 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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