realme C85 Pro vs Redmi Note 17 5G
28.9Performance28.9
65Display49.8
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
33.3Features46.7
4 spec wins — realme C85 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15). Redmi Note 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 display score: 65 vs 50
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi+1% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+122% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+9% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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