Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G vs Realme C85 Pro
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on August 1, 2025, against the Realme C85 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Digital image stabilization
- 10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (504K versus 460K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.0
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme C85 Pro
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2344 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 374 ppi | 380 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 650 nits | 4000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 88.5% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 30 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1426:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) | 77.99 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Purple | Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 376 | - |
| Single-core score | 466 | 466 |
| Multi-core score | 1529 | 1396 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 191284 | 176735 |
| GPU | 28459 | 36844 |
| Memory | 154573 | 106686 |
| UX | 130060 | 140294 |
| Total score | 504376 | 460559 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11100 | - |
| Video editing | 4691 | - |
| Photo editing | 15112 | - |
| Data manipulation | 7440 | - |
| Writing score | 11632 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-26 (Aj Umagat) | AnTuTu 11 | 525916 |
| π 2026-07-19 (Veliki_eblan) | AnTuTu 11 | 503739 |
| π 2026-07-08 (Ary) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 463 / 1485 |
| π 2026-06-21 (Goida1488) | AnTuTu 11 | 492264 |
| π 2026-06-09 (Stepa) | AnTuTu 11 | 504376 |
Realme C85 Pro
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 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 2.0 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS size | 26 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:46 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | 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 | 5 |
| 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 | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2025 | November 2025 |
| Release date | August 2025 | November 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | $199 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, battery life, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G. But if the display is more of a priority β go for the Realme C85 Pro.
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