Realme C85 5G vs Redmi 15 5G
The short answer
- Realme C85 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 33.
- Redmi 15 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 14,999 against INR 15,499.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Realme C85 5G
₹15,499launch price · Nov 2025
|
 Redmi 15 5G
₹14,999launch price · Aug 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹15–20k | Upper half ₹10–15k |
| Spec index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + Auxiliary Lens |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | November 28, 2025 (Official) | August 19, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 6.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1570 px (HD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 254 ppi | 374 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.04 % | — |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM peak) | 700 nits (typical), 850 nits (High Brightness Mode) |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz (60 Hz / 120 Hz / 144 Hz selectable) | 144 Hz (AdaptiveSync), 288 Hz touch sampling rate |
| Screen Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Design | ||
| Height | 166.07 mm | 169.48 mm |
| Width | 77.93 mm | 80.45 mm |
| Thickness | 8.38 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 215 grams | 217 grams |
| Colours | Parrot Purple, Peacock Green | Frosted White, Sandy Purple, Midnight Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | Yes, IP64 |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H shock resistance | — |
| Build Material | — | Back: Plastic with aerospace-grade metal camera deco |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.93" sensor size, 76 degree field of view, 5P lens) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (5P lens) Auxiliary Lens |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8192 x 6144 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Portrait Underwater Pro | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Edit Genie AI Outdoor Mode | AI Erase AI Sky Classic film filters Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 120 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Time-lapse Cinematic video Dual-view video | — |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/4.0" sensor size, 80 degree field of view, 4P lens) | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, Screen Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait Night Panorama Retouch Dual-view video | HDR mode Portrait mode Time-lapse Soft-light ring |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 45W | Yes, Fast, 33W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD (uses the shared SIM 2 slot) | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | — |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Hybrid Nano SIM / microSD) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD, Hybrid) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | SA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N40 / N78 NSA N1 / N3 / N8 / N40 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 66) | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700 / 900 / 850 / 800 MHz | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band | Yes, Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Single downward-firing speaker with 400% Ultra Volume Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Dolby certified audio, 200% Super Volume, Hi-Res Audio |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive | Capacitive |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor (virtual), Accelerometer, Compass, Infrared blaster |