realme C85 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
28.9Performance34.7
65Display46.2
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery52.5
33.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — realme C85 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+13). 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 display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+233% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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