Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S8 and Realme C85 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Realme C85

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
VS
56 out 100
Realme C85
Samsung Galaxy S8
Realme C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S8 Manufactured in April, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Realme C85, Manufactured in November, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 215g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme C85
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 4/64 GB n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S8 and Realme C85
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:
Samsung Galaxy S8
vs
Realme C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.8 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 570 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 540 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 87.7 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
Realme C85
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 148.9 mm (5.86 in) 166.1 mm (6.54 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %
Realme C85
87.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S8 and Realme C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 320 64
GPU Frequency 546 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Realme C85
781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Realme C85
2015
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15632015
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
Realme C85
448233
CPU107990142623
GPU11653470518
Memory84213109199
UX68366125893
NanoReview Score377103448233

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 15
OS Size 11.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Realme C85
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games04:05 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX333n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2.96
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Realme C85
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Realme C85
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Realme C85
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3H7 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Realme C85
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
107
Realme C85
n/a

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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB
Realme C85
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced March, 2017 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2017 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme C85 the clear winner in this comparison.

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