realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 13
28.9Performance51.7
50.2Display52.8
29Camera52
71.3Battery62.5
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+23). 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 battery score: 71 vs 63
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 63% higher Pixel density: 414 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 414 ppi+63% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |