realme C85 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
28.9Performance29.1
65Display44
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery43.7
33.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme C85 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy A17 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 385 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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