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Apple iPhone XR vs Realme C85

51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
VS
56 out 100
Realme C85
Apple iPhone XR
Realme C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XR Manufactured in October, 2018, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Realme C85, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 215g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Realme C85
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XR and Realme C85
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XR
vs
Realme C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.8 in
Resolution 828x1792 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 625 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 87.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
Realme C85
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time32.8 msn/a
Contrast1920:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 166.1 mm (6.54 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow		 - Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %
Realme C85
87.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XR and Realme C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Realme C85
781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Realme C85
2015
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1167781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30202015
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XR
656253
Realme C85
448233
CPU203013142623
GPU15547870518
Memory134836109199
UX162926125893
NanoReview Score656253448233
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Realme C85
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.6 °Cn/a
Stability69 %n/a
Graphics Test31 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5205n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 11.1 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 2942 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Realme C85
n/a
Web Browsing08:01 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:34 hn/a
Standby Mode106 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2.96
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XR
103
Realme C85
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XR
96
Realme C85
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XR
101
Realme C85
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB
Realme C85
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2018 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2018 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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