Home Phone comparison Realme C85 and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Realme C85 vs Realme 16

56 out 100
Realme C85
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Realme C85
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C85
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 215g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C85 and Realme 16
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:
Realme C85
vs
Realme 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.8 in 6.57 in
Resolution 720x1570 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1400 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 89.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.1 mm (6.54 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 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
Realme C85
87.7 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme C85 and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 64
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C85
781
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C85
2015
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)781809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20152043
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C85], [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C85
448233
Realme 16
564125
CPU142623222910
GPU7051848154
Memory109199127147
UX125893165914
NanoReview Score448233564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

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
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.961/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel sizen/a0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

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 5.3 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
5G SupportYesYes

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
* 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.

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