Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite and Realme C85 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite vs Realme C85

48 out 100
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
VS
56 out 100
Realme C85
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Realme C85

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.47 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, 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 Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 398ppi
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 215g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme C85
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5260mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
vs
Realme C85

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.47 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 398 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 430 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.8 % 87.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
593 nits
Realme C85
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)176 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.8 mm (6.21 in) 166.1 mm (6.54 in)
Width 74.2 mm (2.92 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
87.8 %
Realme C85
87.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite and Realme C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 688 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
687
Realme C85
781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
1823
Realme C85
2015
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)687781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18232015
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C85]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
376385
Realme C85
448233
CPU134288142623
GPU7218470518
Memory70690109199
UX99223125893
NanoReview Score376385448233
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
983
Realme C85
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.6 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test5 fpsn/a
Graphics Score983n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 19.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5260 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
24:02
Realme C85
n/a
Web Browsing09:03 hn/a
Video Playback13:54 hn/a
Games05:24 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX686n/a
Sensor size1/1.721/2.96
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P3 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host 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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM:2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B(25352655/B)/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
83 dB
Realme C85
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 425 n/a
Sensors - 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.

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