realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 15T
28.9Performance43.5
50.2Display63.7
29Camera55.5
71.3Battery76.5
60Features100
2 spec wins — realme C85 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+27). 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
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,632Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,505Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 194 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |