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realme C85 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

realme C85 5G
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.2Display69.8
29Camera83.6
71.3Battery92
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) 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 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15701208x2624
Pixel density254 ppi418 ppi+65%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body87.4 %91.6 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,500 mAh+21%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight215 g+9%235 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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