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Realme C85 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

What C85 4G does better (10) and where Redmi 17C 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme C85 4G
Realme · 2026C85 4G
7.0Score
10 advantages≈ $180
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Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C 5G
6.4Score
6 advantages≈ $180
7.3Display6.4
4.0Performance3.6
4.6Camera5.3
8.8Battery7.8
4.4Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

C85 4GRedmi 17C 5G
78 × 166.28.479.5 × 171.68.1
C85 4GRedmi 17C 5GDifference
Height166.2 mm171.6 mm−5.4 mm
Width78 mm79.5 mm−1.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+0.3 mm
Weight215 g211 g+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C85 4G better than Redmi 17C 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+17%
  5. Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
  6. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  7. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 810 nits+48%
  8. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%
  9. Charged in 30 min50% vs 38%+32%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio87.2% vs 84.3%+3%

Why is Redmi 17C 5G better than C85 4G?

  1. 5GNo · C85 4G: Yes
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,514 vs 1,692+12%
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
  6. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.1 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C85 4GRealme C85 4G≈ $1807.0
Design
Weight215 g211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm
Height166.2 mm171.6 mm
Width78 mm79.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
ColoursKingfisher Blue, Swan BlackBlack, Purple, Brown
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px1,640 px
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerQualcommMediatek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali G57 MC2
AnTuTu score527,116531,619
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5141,692
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.96"1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging45 W33 W
Charged in 30 min50%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 6.0HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—A
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