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realme C85 Pro vs Redmi Note 17

WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
65Display52.3
29Camera30.7
71.3Battery71.3
33.3Features33.3
4 spec wins — realme C85 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13). Redmi Note 17 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 52
  • 122% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 17
Screen size6.8 ″6.99 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441080x2396
Pixel density380 ppi+1%376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+122%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 17
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 17
Capacity7,000 mAh7,700 mAh+10%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 17
Weight205 g+8%224 g
Thickness8.1 mm+5%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 17
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 17
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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