realme C85 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance27.4
65Display44.8
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery58.4
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — realme C85 Pro7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+13). Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 344% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 900 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 395 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+344% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |