Realme C85 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 4G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C85 4G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C85 4G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.8 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1570 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 88.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme C85 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C85 4G
87.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Realme C85 4G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz n/a
FLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C85 4G
480
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C85 4G
1514
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4801389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15144453
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C85 4G
401382
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU144708510705
GPU20888374535
Memory128828204469
UX106958300346
NanoReview Score4013821390055

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme C85 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsingn/a10:41 h
Video Playbackn/a20:15 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.96 (0.34)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 (0.25) 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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