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realme C85 Pro vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
65Display79.4
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery54
33.3Features44
2 spec wins — realme C85 Pro7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+7). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 26% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.1 mm
  • 24% lower weight: 156 g vs 205 g

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441224x2720
Pixel density380 ppi440 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,000 nits4,500 nits+13%
Screen-to-body88.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+36%5,160 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight205 g156 g+24%
Thickness8.1 mm6 mm+26%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme C85 ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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