Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Realme C85 4G

43 out 100

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56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, 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 9

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Lighter design: 199g vs 215g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Realme C85 4G

Larger display: 6.8in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh
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 Note 9 and Realme C85 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

48

Realme C85 4G

72

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

41

Realme C85 4G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

23

Realme C85 4G

27

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

19

Realme C85 4G

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

71

Realme C85 4G

94

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

59

Realme C85 4G

65

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

43

Realme C85 4G

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 in	6.8 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	254 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	450 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5 %	87.7 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

464 nits

Realme C85 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	97.7 %	n/a
Response time	32.2 ms	n/a
Contrast	4608:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.3 mm (6.39 in)	166.2 mm (6.54 in)
Width	77.2 mm (3.04 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Gray - Green	- Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

83.5 %

Realme C85 4G

87.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Realme C85 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 610
GPU Cores	48	128
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1260 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	322.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

516

Realme C85 4G

480

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

1562

Realme C85 4G

1514

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	516	480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1562	1514

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

272057

Realme C85 4G

401382

CPU	89155	144708
GPU	49694	20888
Memory	60565	128828
UX	72643	106958
NanoReview Score	272057	401382

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	n/a

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)	Android 15
OS Size	16.5 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 13	Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume	5020 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:30 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

24:19

Realme C85 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	09:31 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:21 h	n/a
Games	05:45 h	n/a
Standby Mode	121 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	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	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	118 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	28 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KGM1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.0	1/2.96 (0.34)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.3	f/2.0
Focal length	29 mm	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	1.12 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	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	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	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

92.4 dB

Realme C85 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	April, 2020 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	June, 2020 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	n/a
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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme C85 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Realme C85 4G

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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