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realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Pro
70.9Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.2Display63.3
29Camera69.5
71.3Battery82
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and performance (+36). 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 15% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,100 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15701440x3200
Pixel density254 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+15%6,100 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Weight215 g213 g+1%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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