Realme C85 Pro vs Realme 16
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Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 Pro Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Realme C85 Pro
- Larger display: 6.8in
Reasons to choose Realme 16
- Higher pixel density: 397ppi
- Lighter design: 183g vs 205g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 in | 6.57 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 pixels | 1080x2372 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 380 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 4000 nits | 1400 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.5 % | 89.1 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 158.3 mm (6.23 in) |
| Width | 77.99 mm (3.07 in) | 75.1 mm (2.96 in) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP69 | IP69 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Green - Purple |
- White - Black |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Max Frequency | 2800 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 686 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 1260 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | 322.6 GFLOPS | 137.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 466 | 809 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1396 | 2043 |
| CPU | 115622 | 222910 |
| GPU | 42244 | 48154 |
| Memory | 104837 | 127147 |
| UX | 95819 | 165914 |
| NanoReview Score | 358522 | 564125 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | Realme UI 6.0 | Realme UI 7.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 60 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
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 | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP | Standard: 50 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.93 (0.34) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.6 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 2160p (4K) at 60 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | n/a |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | November, 2025 yr | January, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2025 yr | February, 2026 yr |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 80 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 16 the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
