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16T 5G vs C85 5G

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realme

16T 5G

₹30,999
2 spec wins
Higher score

realme

C85 5G

₹21,999
1 spec win

Quick verdict

  • 16T 5G is better for battery life.
  • 16T 5G leads on camera.
  • 16T 5G leads on battery.
  • C85 5G leads on build.
  • C85 5G offers better overall value (21.6 points per ₹10,000).
  • C85 5G has the higher Comparezi Score (47.6).
  • 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

Camera 16T 5G
Battery 16T 5G
Build C85 5G
Value C85 5G

Specifications side by side

Spec
16T 5G
C85 5G
Display
Display size
6.8"
6.8"
Display type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1570 x 720
1570 x 720
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,200 nits
Brightness measured as
High brightness mode, HBM
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Performance
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Chipset process
6 nm
6 nm
RAM
8 GB
—
Storage
128 GB
—
Memory options
8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, 6 GB + 128 GB
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Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front camera
16 MP (better)
8 MP
Battery
Battery
8,000 mAh (better)
7,000 mAh
Charging speed
45 W
45 W
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
realme UI 7.0
Android 15, realme UI 6.0
Build
Weight
224 g
215 g (better)
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Nano-USIM); eSIM not supported
2 SIM card slots
Colours
Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black
Parrot Purple, Peacock Green

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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16T 5G

₹30,999

C85 5G

₹21,999

Pros and cons

16T 5G

  • Pro: 8,000 mAh battery, larger than 94 % of the 359 phones on Comparezi with a published figure
  • Pro: IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance
  • Con: Heavier than most phones on Comparezi (224 g)
  • Con: No published update policy

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?

C85 5G if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (47.6).

C85 5G also gives the most score per rupee, so there is no trade-off between quality and price here.

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