Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Realme C85 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetUnisoc T7250, vs Realme C85 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Realme C85 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 380ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Realme C85 Pro
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 AMOLED
Size 6.88 in 6.8 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 380 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 4000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 88.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.17 mm (6.74 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77.99 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.26 mm (0.33 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %
Realme C85 Pro
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Realme C85 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T7250 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Realme C85 Pro
466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Realme C85 Pro
1396
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14961396
Geekbench Compute (GPU)708n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
Realme C85 Pro
358522
CPU91026115622
GPU3079742244
Memory75780104837
UX6631095819
NanoReview Score263913358522

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin Android Go Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 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 (23% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix32 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No 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 B1/5/82Gn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 129 n/a
Sensors - 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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