realme C85 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
28.9Performance87.6
65Display67.4
29Camera77
71.3Battery81
33.3Features100
4 spec wins — realme C85 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+59). 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
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 416 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+14% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 92.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C85 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |