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Realme C85 vs Huawei Nova Y74

56 out 100
Realme C85
VS
64 out 100
Huawei Nova Y74
Realme C85
Huawei Nova Y74

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Huawei Nova Y74, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000A. 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 Realme C85
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6620mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y74
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 210g vs 215g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C85 and Huawei Nova Y74
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
Smartphones:
Realme C85
vs
Huawei Nova Y74

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.8 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1570 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 84.4 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.1 mm (6.54 in) 166.05 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.58 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP69 n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C85
87.7 %
Huawei Nova Y74
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme C85 and Huawei Nova Y74 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 HiSilicon Kirin 8000A
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (3 + 3)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 3/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz n/a
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C85
781
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C85
2015
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)781n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2015n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C85
448233
Huawei Nova Y74
n/a
CPU142623n/a
GPU70518n/a
Memory109199n/a
UX125893n/a
NanoReview Score448233n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 12
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6620 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 40 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 (53% in 30 min)

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) n/a
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 size1/2.96n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
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
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 40 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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