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realme C85 Pro vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
65Display20
29Camera20.5
71.3Battery38.8
33.3Features20
10 spec wins — realme C85 Pro2 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+33). Redmi 9A 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 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23441600x720
Pixel density380 ppi+41%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits—
Screen-to-body88.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
RAM (max)8 GB+300%2 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
Weight205 g194 g+5%
Thickness8.1 mm+10%9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi 9A
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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