Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G vs Realme C85 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G Manufactured in December, 2025, with display 6.77 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra, vs Realme C85 4G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 183.7g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Realme C85 4G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G and Realme C85 4G
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 AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.77 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7 % 87.7 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 166.2 mm (6.54 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 183.7 g (6.48 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %
Realme C85 4G
87.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G and Realme C85 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 64 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Realme C85 4G
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Realme C85 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20251514
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
Realme C85 4G
401382
CPU132724144708
GPU7223820888
Memory109980128828
UX122242106958
NanoReview Score437184401382

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNon/a

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 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 Yes (50% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 108 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: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mm28 mm
Sensor size1/1.67 (0.6)1/2.96 (0.34)
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV02F CMOS
Sensor size 1/5 (0.2) 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.75 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3 5
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 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 Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- 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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