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realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.2Display63.8
29Camera74.3
71.3Battery92
60Features60
2 spec wins — realme C85 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15701200x2608
Pixel density254 ppi416 ppi+64%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight215 g+2%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackNoNo

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