realme C85 Pro vs RedMagic 9S Pro
28.9Performance56.6
65Display57.1
29Camera51.5
71.3Battery75.1
33.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme C85 Pro7 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+28). realme C85 Pro 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 57
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 400 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+150% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 93.7 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |