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realme C85 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
65Display45.6
29Camera39
71.3Battery51.8
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C85 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+19). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
  • 321% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 950 nits
  • 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23442400x1080
Pixel density380 ppi402 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+321%950 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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