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realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
50.2Display45.9
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery53.7
60Features57.3
4 spec wins — realme C85 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+4). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 58% higher Pixel density: 402 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 215 g

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi402 ppi+58%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+20%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+56%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight215 g171 g+20%
Thickness8.4 mm7.2 mm+14%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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