Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Realme C85 4G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on March 21, 2025, against the Realme C85 4G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 10 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 A5 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Weighs 22 grams less
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Realme C85 4G
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Comes with 1800 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (527K versus 361K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 15W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 685
- Has 2x more RAM: 6GB versus 3GB
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
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 | 6.88 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.8% | 87.7% |
Design and build
| Height | 171.17 mm (6.74 inches) | 166.2 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Green | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 708 | - |
| Single-core score | 441 | 480 |
| Multi-core score | 1496 | 1514 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 151932 | 221195 |
| GPU | 20775 | 18218 |
| Memory | 100825 | 131100 |
| UX | 87955 | 156603 |
| Total score | 361487 | 527116 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8763 | - |
| Video editing | 5151 | - |
| Photo editing | 20555 | - |
| Data manipulation | 6313 | - |
| Writing score | 9329 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-04-12 -> Bulbo | AnTuTu 11 | 364261 |
| 📘 2025-12-03 (Mai Trí Nguyễn) | AnTuTu 11 | 360367 |
| 📘 2025-10-23 (Thien) | AnTuTu 11 | 361487 |
Realme C85 4G
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | - |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Android Go | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 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 (23% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 32 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 32 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.96" (≈ 0.34 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
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" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | 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 | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2025 | January 2026 |
| Release date | March 2025 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $70 | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Realme C85 4G is definitely a better buy.
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