realme C85 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
28.9Performance66.1
65Display53.6
29Camera46.5
71.3Battery70.5
33.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — realme C85 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+37). 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 54
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 43% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 385 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+111% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| 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 S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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