Tecno Pova 7 Neo vs Realme C85
58
out of 100
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55
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 7 Neo (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate) that was released on June 20, 2025, against the Realme C85, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- 56% higher pixel density (396 vs 254 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (576K versus 522K)
- Stereo speakers
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme C85
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Reverse charging feature
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 900 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 87.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 166.1 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.31 mm (0.37 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray | Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.17/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Average (D) Β· 45 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1476 | - |
| Single-core score | 740 | 781 |
| Multi-core score | 1923 | 2015 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 219745 | 216682 |
| GPU | 48086 | 47146 |
| Memory | 136525 | 98845 |
| UX | 171659 | 159787 |
| Total score | 576015 | 522460 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 152 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9837 |
| Video editing | - | 4976 |
| Photo editing | - | 24016 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7003 |
| Writing score | - | 11704 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-07 (KLAQO) | AnTuTu | 532021 |
| π 2026-05-17 (ΠΡΡΠ΅Π½) | AnTuTu | 574124 |
| π 2026-02-10 -> Newdawg_7 | AnTuTu | 579396 |
| π 2025-12-03 (Flame11) | AnTuTu | 576015 |
Realme C85
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2025-12-06 (Mr. Kraiyut) | AnTuTu | 522460 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 36 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | - | 1600 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KHM1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | 1/2.96" (β 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | 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 | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2025 | November 2025 |
| Release date | July 2025 | November 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $155 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, gaming, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 7 Neo. But if the software and design are more of a priority β go for the Realme C85.
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