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Realme C85 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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Realme C85
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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Realme C85
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 215g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme C85 and Samsung Galaxy A27 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme C85
vs
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 86.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.1 mm (6.54 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP64
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C85
87.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Realme C85 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
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
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C85
2015
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7811021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20152988
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C85
448233
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU142623299637
GPU7051890718
Memory109199121436
UX125893216728
NanoReview Score448233728519

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 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 CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)

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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.961/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 Phase autofocus
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 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 5.3 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
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes

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		 - 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.

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