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realme C85 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.2Display31
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
60Features20
10 spec wins — realme C85 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+33). vivo Y18 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 performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • 14% lower weight: 185 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1570720x1612
Pixel density254 ppi269 ppi+6%
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+43%840 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+5%83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
Weight215 g185 g+14%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme C85 5Gvivo Y18
3.5mm jackNoYes

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