realme C85 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
28.9Performance25.7
65Display44.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery43.7
33.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme C85 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 405 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+400% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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