Realme C85 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C85 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C85
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 215g vs 225g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher pixel density: 375ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme C85 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
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 IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.8 in 7 in
Resolution 720x1570 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.1 mm (6.54 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C85
87.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme C85 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C85
2015
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)781900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20152178
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C85
448233
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU142623273209
GPU7051856148
Memory109199114369
UX125893150123
NanoReview Score448233593849

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
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 8000 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 n/a
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 mm26 mm
Sensor size1/2.961/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08F
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 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
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
2G Bandsn/aGSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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