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realme C85 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
65Display69.8
29Camera83.6
71.3Battery92
33.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme C85 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) and features (+53). 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

  • 13% lower weight: 205 g vs 235 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 65
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23441208x2624
Pixel density380 ppi418 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits4,000 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %91.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,500 mAh+21%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight205 g+13%235 g
Thickness8.1 mm+4%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C85 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme C85 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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