realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 14
28.9Performance63.4
50.2Display64.5
29Camera65.9
71.3Battery70.9
60Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and performance (+35). 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
- 52% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,610 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 460 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,880,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,050Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+52% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 193 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |