realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
28.9Performance36.3
50.2Display66.8
29Camera53
71.3Battery58.4
60Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+19). 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 58
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 446 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |