Realme C85 vs Realme C35

55 out of 100

VS

40 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.8-inch Realme C85 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on November 2, 2025, against the Realme C35, which is powered by Unisoc Tiger T616 and came out 3 years and 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme C85

Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
The phone is 3 years and 9 months newer
30% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (522K versus 402K)
More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6300
The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p

Reasons to consider the Realme C35

58% higher pixel density (401 vs 254 PPI)
Weighs 26 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Realme C85 and Realme C35 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Realme C85

69

Realme C35

48

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Realme C85

44*

Realme C35

36*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Realme C85

30

Realme C35

22

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Realme C85

13

Realme C35

11

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Realme C85

94*

Realme C35

63*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Realme C85

66

Realme C35

58

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Realme C85

55*

Realme C35

40*

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Value for money (Beta)

I'm choosing between these two smartphones I already have Realme C35. Is it worth upgrading?

Should I update?

No 84% Yes

Yes, this is a clear and meaningful upgrade.

Updating from Realme C35 to Realme C85 is a clear step forward, and the improvements should be easy to notice.

Main improvements: battery life, display, and camera.

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.8 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	254 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	1200 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch sampling rate	-	180 Hz
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	87.7%	84.6%

Display tests
RGB color space	-	96%
Response time	-	37 ms
Contrast	-	975:1

Screen space comparison

Realme C85

6.8″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 17.6 in²

Realme C35

6.6″ (20:9 ratio) = 16.3 in²

~7% more screen space

Peak brightness test (auto)

Realme C85

n/a

Realme C35

561 nits

Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	166.1 mm (6.54 inches)	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	77.9 mm (3.07 inches)	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP69	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Green, Purple	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button
Repairability	Good (3.17/5)	-
Drop resistance	Average (D) · 45 drops	-

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme C85 +4%

87.7%

Realme C35

84.6%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Realme C85 and Realme C35

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Unisoc Tiger T616
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Yes	No

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	64	32
GPU clock	1072 MHz	750 MHz
FLOPS	~137.2 GFLOPS	~48 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Realme C85 and Realme C35

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme C85 +81%

781

Realme C35

431

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme C85 +41%

2015

Realme C35

1433

Single-core score	781	431
Multi-core score	2015	1433

Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Realme C85 +30%

522460

Realme C35

402854

CPU	216682	156395
GPU	47146	18001
Memory	98845	111246
UX	159787	117212
Total score	522460	402854
Samples	Less than 3	Less than 3

3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Realme C85

152

Realme C35

n/a

Graphics test	1 FPS	-
Graphics score	152	-

Sources: 3DMark [5], [6]

PCMark 3.0

Realme C85 +31%

10003

Realme C35

7633

Web score	9837	7283
Video editing	4976	4707
Photo editing	24016	11801
Data manipulation	7003	5757
Writing score	11704	10201

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Realme C85

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2025-12-06 (Mr. Kraiyut)	AnTuTu 11	522460

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Realme C35

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-08-24 (Sealme C35)	AnTuTu 11	402854
📘 2024-01-10 (Abarrera7)	Geekbench 6 CPU	431 / 1433

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 15	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Realme UI 6.0	Realme UI T Edition
OS size	-	18 GB
OS updates	5 years	-

Battery

Capacity	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	18 W
Battery type	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time	-	2:12 hr
Battery cycles	1600 cycles	-

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Main camera

Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Lenses	1) Standard: 50 MP	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 0.3 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	28 mm	26 mm
Sensor size	1/2.96" (≈ 0.34 inch)	1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size	-	0.64 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Macro lens
Image resolution	-	2 MP
Aperture	-	f/2.4
Stabilization	-	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size	1.12 micron	-
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	720p at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
DisplayPort	No	-
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	-	7
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Realme C85

n/a

Realme C35

85.5 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	November 2025	February 2022
Release date	November 2025	February 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$155	$160
Successor	-	- Realme C85
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 45 W	Yes, 18 W

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Realme C85 is definitely a better buy.

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So, which phone would you choose?

Realme C85

1 (100%)

Realme C35

0 (0%)

Total votes: 1

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Realme C85 vs Realme C35

Key differences

Review

Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Recent User Tests

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion

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