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realme C85 Pro vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
65Display31.2
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery29.4
33.3Features20
8 spec wins — realme C85 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+34). Redmi Note 8 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.8 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23442340x1080
Pixel density380 ppi409 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits—
Screen-to-body88.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
Capacity7,000 mAh+75%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
Weight205 g190 g+7%
Thickness8.1 mm+4%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.04.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C85 ProRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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