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realme C85 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
65Display50
29Camera63.5
71.3Battery49.1
33.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme C85 Pro6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+44). 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23441080x2340
Pixel density380 ppi396 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+142%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight205 g197 g+4%
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C85 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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