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realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 17T

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
28.9Performance65.5
50.2Display67.5
29Camera61.4
71.3Battery72.5
60Features100
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+37). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.8 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701268x2756
Pixel density254 ppi460 ppi+81%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17T
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17T
Weight215 g200 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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