Realme C85 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 Pro Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C85 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 380ppi
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 232g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C85 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.8 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2344 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 380 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 4000 nits 825 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.5 % 86.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 170.12 mm (6.7 in)
Width 77.99 mm (3.07 in) 78.42 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP64
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C85 Pro
88.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme C85 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU
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 Pro
466
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C85 Pro
1396
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
1399
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)466402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13961399
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C85 Pro
358522
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
365150
CPU115622137550
GPU4224438034
Memory10483786828
UX95819102738
NanoReview Score358522365150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 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 Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 219
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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