realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
28.9Performance91.6
50.2Display67
29Camera71.9
71.3Battery76.6
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme C85 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+43). 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
- 22% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 382 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+22% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |