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realme C85 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
65Display46.9
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery47.8
33.3Features28
4 spec wins — realme C85 Pro5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+18). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 47
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 184 g vs 205 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23442400x1080
Pixel density380 ppi395 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+233%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight205 g184 g+10%
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GNoNo
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 Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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