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realme C85 Pro vs Redmi 17 5G

WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi 17 5G
42.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
65Display40.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
33.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme C85 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+9). Redmi 17 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 41
  • 385% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 825 nits
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 380 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2344720x1600
Pixel density380 ppi+50%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+385%825 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %+3%86.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh7,500 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
Weight205 g+12%232 g
Thickness8.1 mm+8%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 17 5G
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 17 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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