realme C85 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
28.9Performance50.8
65Display53.3
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery47.9
33.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme C85 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+22). 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 79% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 205 g
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 425 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+129% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 %+1% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+79% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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