realme C85 Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.9Performance25.6
65Display66.5
29Camera45.9
71.3Battery89.4
33.3Features100
3 spec wins — realme C85 Pro8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+18). realme C85 Pro 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 26
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 11% lower weight: 205 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 447 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+14% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 89.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 41% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+11% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+6% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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