realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
28.9Performance72.8
50.2Display69.1
29Camera69.5
71.3Battery82
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme C85 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+41). 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 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 521 ppi+105% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+15% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |