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Nord 5 vs C85 5G

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OnePlus

Nord 5

₹45,999
5 spec wins

realme

C85 5G

₹21,999
1 spec win

Quick verdict

  • Nord 5 leads on display.
  • Nord 5 leads on camera.
  • C85 5G leads on battery.
  • Nord 5 leads on build.
  • C85 5G offers better overall value (21.6 points per ₹10,000).
  • Nord 5 has the higher Comparezi Score (48.7).
  • C85 5G is the cheaper option at ₹21,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display Nord 5
Camera Nord 5
Battery C85 5G
Build Nord 5
Value C85 5G

Specifications side by side

Spec
Nord 5
C85 5G
Display
Display size
6.83" (better)
6.8"
Display type
AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2800 x 1272
1570 x 720
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Peak brightness
1,800 nits (better)
1,200 nits
Brightness measured as
High brightness mode, HBM
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Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Chipset process
—
6 nm
RAM
8 GB
—
Storage
256 GB
—
Memory options
8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB
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Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Ultra-wide camera
8 MP
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Front camera
50 MP (better)
8 MP
Battery
Battery
6,800 mAh
7,000 mAh (better)
Charging speed
80 W (better)
45 W
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Android 15, OxygenOS 15
Android 15, realme UI 6.0
OS updates promised
4
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OS updates counted in
Upgrades
—
Security updates promised
6 years
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Build
Weight
211 g (better)
215 g
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
—
IP68 + IP69
SIM
Dual nano-SIM slot (no eSIM)
2 SIM card slots
Colours
Marble Sands, Dry Ice, Phantom Grey
Parrot Purple, Peacock Green

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Price and availability

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Nord 5

₹45,999

C85 5G

₹21,999

Pros and cons

Nord 5

  • Pro: 6 years of security updates promised

C85 5G

  • Pro: IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance
  • Con: Heavier than most phones on Comparezi (215 g)
  • Con: No published update policy

Which should you buy?

Nord 5 if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (48.7).

C85 5G if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹21,999 and gives the most score per rupee .

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